The equal sign is confusing me ? do i combine then solve or just combine

Aiden buys two bags of chips at $1.09 each and a 20 ounce soda for $1.20 at the gas station.he knows that the state tax is 5.5. how much change will he receive from a $5 bill?

Ametal rod needs to be 9 feet and 5.5 inches in length. the sections of the poles being used are each 1 foot and 10.5 inches long. how many 1ft 10.5in sections would be needed to complete the 9ft 5.5in metal rod? and how many inches of material will be left?

Which is f(5) for the function –2x2 + 2x - 3?