Explain the law 4 of indices

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What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,3) and is parallel to the line whose equations is y=3/2x-4? i am stuck between y=3/2x or y=3/2x+6 : (

The map shows the location of the airport and a warehouse in a city. though not displayed on the map, there is also a factory 112 miles due north of the warehouse. a truck traveled from the warehouse to the airport and then to the factory. what is the total number of miles the truck traveled?