Write an equation of the line that is parallel to -x + y = 5 and passes through the point (2, -5). a) y = x - 7 b)y = x - 5 c) y = x - 3 d) y = -x - 3

In the final round of trivia competition, contestants were asked to name as many states that begin with the letter m as they could in 15 seconds. the bar graph shows the number of states the contestants were able to name. how many contestants participated in the final round of the competition?

On a piece of paper graph f(x)=5•(0.4)^x

Will mark 50 show all what is the solution to the system of equations? use the substitution method and show your work. -5x+y= -3 -15 x+3y=7 explain what your answer in part (a) tells you about the association of the lines in this system.