What are some equivalent expressions of 18x-6

[10 points, algebra 2-simplifying complex fractions]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?

The length of a rectangle is x times the square root of 100. the width is one-half y more than three-halves x. given that the area of the rectangle is 125 cm2, which equation could represent the rectangle in terms of x and y? a) 5xy − 15x = 125 b) 5xy + 15x = 125 c) 15x2 − 5xy = 125 d) 15x2 + 5xy = 125

Two cyclists 84 miles apart start riding toward each other at the samen time. one cycles 2 times as fast as the other. if they meet 4 hours later what is the speed (in miles) of the faster cyclists