x + 3y = -5 re arrange to y = mx+b from:
y = -1/3 x - 5/3 slope = -1/3 ( parallel slope is the same)
y = -1/3 x - b sub in the given point to calculate 'b'
2 = -1/3 (-7) + b shows b = - 1/3
y = -1/3 x - 1/3 multiply by 3 to get rid of fraction
3y = 3x - 3
3x -3y = 3 then B - A = -3 - 3 = - 6