How can one determine the zeros of a function?

Consider the line y = -3/-2 x +6. find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to this line and passes through the point (-9,-3). find the equation of the line that is parallel to this line and passes through the point (-9,-3).

In the surface area formula for cylinders which expressionrepresents the lateral area

Rachel reads 1/5 of the pages of a book plus 12 pages on the first day. on the second day, she reads 1/4 of the remaining pages plus 15 pages. on the third day, she reads 1/3 of the remaining pages plus 18 pages. on the fourth day, she reads the remaining 70 pages. how many total pages are in the book?