To find the equation of the line that is parallel to $y = 2x + 3$ and passes through the point $(-1, 5)$, we first note that parallel lines have the same slope. The slope of the given line is 2.

Using the point-slope form of a line equation, $y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)$, where $(x_1, y_1) = (-1, 5)$ and $m = 2$:

$y - 5 = 2(x + 1)$

Simplify:

$y - 5 = 2x + 2$ $y = 2x + 7$

The equation of the parallel line is $y = 2x + 7$.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

• $y = 2x + 7$