Question 620463
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Hi,
The equation of the line that goes through the point ( 5 ,1 ) and is parallel to the line 
2x + 2y = 5   or  y = -x + 5/2, y = mx+b,   m = -1
New Line:  Parallel Lines have equal slopes
y = -1x + b   |Using Pt(5,1) to solve for b
1 = -5 + b
 6 = b
 y = -x + 6