Rewrite the phrase 2 less than a number as a variable expression

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.

Cos^2x+cos^2(120°+x)+cos^2(120°-x)i need this asap. pls me

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide as indicated. list any restrictions for the variable(s) and simplify the answers when possible. 1) x-2 / x+5 + 3x / 2x-1 2) x+6 / x-6 - x^2 / x+6 3) x+9 / x-4 + x+2 / x^2-11x+28 4) x / x^2-64 + 11 / 2x^2+11x-40 5) 5 / x + 11 / x-3 - x-4 / x^2+2x-15