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Charleyc · Answer 1 · 2021-10-05T11:37:59+0000

Answer: y=5x+8

Explanation:

first you solve for y:
5x - y = 4
-5x -5x
↓

(-y)/(-1) =
(-5x+4)/(-1)
↓

y = 5x - 4

slope of given line: 5
slope of a parallel line: 5

plug in slope:
y = 5x + b

find b, which is 8 :)

plug it in!

y = 5x + 8