Did I do this right? I’m not sure it this is right

What is the answer to |-2x-5|-|-4+8| and x=7

An energy drink company claims that its product increases students' memory levels. to support its claims, the company issues advertisements claiming that 8 out of 10 people (chosen randomly from across the country) who tried their product reported improved memory. the missing component in this study is a .

Okay so i didn't get this problem petro bought 8 tickets to a basketball game he paid a total of $200 write an equation to determine whether each ticket cost $26 or $28 so i didn't get this question so yeahyou have a good day.