I'm thinking maybe x is supposed to represent the number of tasks completed because it states Shelly earned 90 points on each task. Then when put together it may look like this, let's say there are 4 tasks= Ex.90 times the 4 tasks minus 20 points which would total the points Terrence's has earned. So i believe x is the total tasks. Hope I didn't make it confusing...
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
There are 6 Programmers and 8 Analysts working on a team at CIA.
Ratio of Programmers to analysts is

Un-simplified ratio is 
Simplified ratio is 
Answer:
I think you need to attach something
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: B
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Multiplying two negatives equals a positive.
2. Reduce the numbers with the GCF, 3.
3. Reduce the numbers with the greatest common factor, 2.
4. Multiply the fractions which would give you: 5/6