Write an expression equivalent to 2/3(4x+9)

Line cd passes through points c(1, 3) and d(4, –3). if the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, what is the value of b? –5 –2 1 5

Zahra wants the equation below to have an infinite number of solutions when the missing number is placed in the box.

Huong is organizing paperback and hardback books for her club's used book sale. the number of paperbacks is 12 less than three times the number of hardbacks. huong had 162 paperbacks. how many hardback books were there?