Write 2x+3(to the power of 2)+x-4(to the power of 2). Then do the equations and you should get 4x+9+2x+16. Combine like terms and that's your answer. I know it might be weird that it's not like 72 or something, but it's math haha. Your answer should be 6x+25! Make sure you understand this before just writing all of this down. Also, don't be afraid to ask your teacher. They are there to help!
Parallel equations have identical or equal slopes. Given the form of the equation; y=5x+b and the point it passes through (8,-2) we determine the unknown value b by substituting x with 8 and y with -2. We solve the equation; -2 =5(8)+b to obtain b = -42
