You have to multiply the 6 by both s and -9
So you will get 6s - 54 which is the answer
I suppose the / are absolute value lines.... so ill answer it that way, -(-2) simplifies to 2. -/-2/ simplifies to -2
25 feet above sea level means she travelled 25 feet to the surface of the sea. She would have to descend (37-25=12) 12 more feet to achieve 37 total feet of travel, so she descended 12 feet below sea level.