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Which equation represents a line which is parallel to the line 2x+5y=-35? ( see choices )

Which equation represents a line which is parallel to the line 2x+5y=-35? ( see choices-example-1
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2x + 5y = -35
5y = -2x - 35
y = -2/5x - 7....slope here is -2/5. A parallel line will have the same slope.

the parallel line would be : 2nd answer choice , y = -2/5x + 8
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