I need help with financial algebra

The sum of two numbers is 12 and their difference is 18 what are the two numbers

The function y= x - 4x+ 5 approximates the height, y, of a bird, and its horizontal distance, x, as it flies from one fence post to another. all distances are in feet. complete the square to find and interpret the extreme value (vertex). select two answers: one extreme value and one interpretation.

A)a square brown tarp has a square green patch green in the corner the side length of the tarp is (x + 8) and the side length of the patch is x what is the area of the brown part of the tarpb)a square red placemat has a gold square in the corner the side length of the gold square is (x - 2) inches with the width of the red region is 4 in what is the area of the red part of the placemat