Explain how scaling a mixed number by 1/2 will affect the size of the number

Marcus needs to rewrite f(x) = x2 + 6x + 4 in vertex form.

Bugs bunny was 33 meters below ground, digging his way toward pismo beach, when he realized he wanted to be above ground. he turned and dug through the dirt diagonally for 80 meters until he was above ground

Use the distributive law to multiply. 3(4x + 5y + 6)