Question 671467
Parallel lines have the same slope, so as to never cross each other.
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{{{highlight_green(y = -2x + 5)}}}
Slope is -2
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Using (-4, 3) and the slope of -2, find b, the y-intercept of the parallel line.
3 = -2(-4) + b
3 = 8 + b
b = 3 - 8 = -5
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{{{highlight(y=-2x - 5)}}}
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{{{graph(300,200,-10,10,-10,10,-2x-5,-2x+5)}}}
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