Answer :

Answer:

a = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

If two lines y = 4x - 5 and y = ax + (-) 2 are parallel, then their gradeints are equal.

y = 4x - 5 has gradient of 4 ( comparing with the general equation y = mx + c).

Also, the gradient of y = ax + (-) 2 is a.

Since the lines are parallel then

a = 4