Is the distributive property used to simplify math expressions

Which of the following expressions are equivalent ?

For which pair of functions is (gof)(a)=|a|-2?

Josh has a rewards card for a movie theater he receives 15 points for becoming a rewards card holder he earns 3.5 points for each visit to the movie theater he needs at least 55 points to earn a free movie ticket which inequality can josh use to determine x, the minimum number of visits he needs to earn his first free movie ticket.