Subtraction doesn't mix with mult. or div. Are you sure you've copied this problem down correctly?
"decrease an amount (x) by 19" would be x - 19 (NO multiplication here)
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
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Given:
Nancy is running 3 meters per second.
Juan starts the same race 3 meters ahead of Nancy but he is going at 2 meters per second.
To find:
The equations for Nancy and Juan.
Solution:
Let x be the number of seconds.
Nancy is running 3 meters per second. So, the total distance covered by Nancy in the race is

Juan starts the same race 3 meters ahead of Nancy but he is going at 2 meters per second. So, the total distance covered by Juan in the race is

Therefore, the equations of Nancy and Juan are
and
respectively.