1.) Parallel lines has equal slopes. Line y = -4 has a slope of 0.
Required equation is y - y1 = 0
y - 5 = 0
y = 5
2.) Required equation is y - y1 = m(x - x1); where m is the slope and (x1, y1) = (-3, 4)
y - 4 = -2/3(x - (-3))
y - 4 = -2/3(x + 3)
y - 4 = -2/3 x - 2
y = -2/3 x - 2 + 4
y = -2/3 x + 2