SOLUTION: A line with y-intercept of 2 that is parallel to 2x + y = -5.

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Question 367325: A line with y-intercept of 2 that is parallel to 2x + y = -5.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b
This is the line equation where m=slope & b=the Y intercept.
2x + y = -5.
y=-2x-5 this line has a slope=-2 & a Y intercept=-5. (red line)
A parallel line will also have a slopr=-2
Y=-2x+2 is the parallel line with a Y intercept=2. (green line)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-2x+-5%2C+-2x+%2B2%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions -2x -5 and -2x +2).