Are these equivalent or not? 2.5(3+x) and 2.5x+7.5

Given the following statements, which is the best

Which term best describes the association between variables a and b? no association a negative linear association a positive linear association a nonlinear association a scatterplot with an x axis labeled, variable a from zero to ten in increments of two and the y axis labeled, variable b from zero to one hundred forty in increments of twenty with fifteen points in a positive trend.

Which of these sequences is a geometric sequence a 1,2,4, 7, 11, 16, 22. b. 2.4.8.14.22.38 c.3.6.9. 15.18,21 d. 3,9,27,81,243,729,