Positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers
1. (0.5)2=1
2. (-0.2) + (-0.05) = -0.25
3. |-3 + 2.75| = 0.25
4. -(-0.25) = 0.25
5. 2x - 1.75x = 0.25x
So your answers are 3 and 4.
8 would be the length of each piece of wire I think.
The answer is X=13 because 13-8=5