Which geometric instrument would you use to measure the length of a segment, the compass or the straightedge?

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 : (

Thelime contains the point(-3,0) and parallel x-3y=3( show all work)

After t seconds, a ball tossed in the air from the ground level reaches a height of h feet given by the equation h = 144t-16t^2. after how many seconds will the ball hit the ground before rebounding?