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Parallel graph of 2x+y=5 y-intercept is (0,4)

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Isolate y

2x + y = 5

y = -2x + 5

The slope of the new line should be -2, since parallel lines have same slope.

Since y-int. is 4:

y = -2x + 4 is the new equation.

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