PROBLEM 2. Hi youtooellen. Hope this helps.
x=(y-1)/2 --> slope intercept form --> y=2x+1 so based on y=mx+b where m=slope and b=y-intercept, we know slope(m)=2. Parallel lines have the same slope, so second line slope (m)=2.
To find y-intercept(b) of second line, use x-intercept=5 and m=2...