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Write an equation in slope intercept form for the line that passes through (2,-2) and is parallel to y=-5/2x+5

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y=mx+b\\y=x-2

Only y= x - 2 intercepts x-axis at 2 and y-axis at -2. Thus meaning that they intercept oppositely.

Find if both graphs are parallel, that means the equation must be false.


x-2=-(5)/(2)x+5

Multiply whole equation by 2 to get rid of the fractional 2.


2x-(2)(2)=-(5)/(2)(2)(x)+5(2)\\ 2x-4=-5x+10\\2x-4+5x-10=0\\7x-14=0\\7x=14\\x=2

Well, that doesn't seem to be parallel. This is called one solution answer. Both graphs intercept at (2,0). There are no linear graphs that intercept at (2,-2) except for y = x-2 so there are no graphs with (2,-2) that are parallel to the equation y = -5x/2+5

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