I need help. How would I solve for x and y?

Quick translate "x is 12 units from 20" into an equation. what are the values of x being described? if you can answer any of my other questions that'd be great too

Look at this pattern ; 1,4,9, number 10000 belongs in this pattern . what’s the place of this number?

In which quadrant does the point lie? write the coordinates of the point. a. quadrant ii; (–2, –4) b. quadrant iii; (2, 4) c. quadrant iii; (–2, –4) d. quadrant iv; (–4, –2)