show work for 2/3 x + 15 = 17 (x= variable) Please I need help with this one and this one 19 - 5/2 x = 34 (again x is a Variable)

Which statement best describes the polynomial

The parabola x = y² - 9 opens: a.)up b.)down c.) right d.)left

Based on the graph, what is the initial value of the linear relationship? a coordinate plane is shown. a line passes through the y-axis at -2 and the x-axis at 3.