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Write the equation of the line, in standard form, that has a y-intercept of 2 and is parallel to 2x + y = -5. Please explain :)

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Equation: 2x + y = 2

When two lines are parallel the slope is the same and since the y-intercept is 2 then the Equation would be 2x + y = 2.

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User Steven Vachon
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Ok, we know the y-intercept of the target equation, so we just need to find the slope.
To find the slope, solve for y
2x + y = -5
y = -2x - 5
The slope is -2
so, the equation is y = -2x + 2

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