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Write the slope intercept form of the r question of the line parallel to the graph of 2x+y=5 that passes through (0,1)

plsss if you could show me how

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Explanation:

first let's get the original line in slope intercept form.

the vegetal slope intercept form is

y = ax + b

a is the slope, b is the y-intercept.

2x + y = 5

y = -2x + 5

there !

a line parallel to this line must have the same slope (-2).

but it will intersect with the y-axis at a different point.

the y-intersect is the y value when x = 0.

the given point (0, 1) is already that y-intersect (because x=0).

so, the desired parallel line function is

y = -2x + 1

if we had a different point of the line, e.g. (4, -7), we would go back to the general equation

y = ax + b

put in the slope we know (-2)

y = -2x + b

and then put in the x and y cakes if the point and calculate b

-7 = -2×4 + b

-7 = -8 + b

b = 1

and then we get again

y = -2x + 1

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