SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line that is parallel to y = -x/2 + 4 and that passes through the point (4, 0).

Question 758361: Find the equation of a line that is parallel to y = -x/2 + 4 and that passes through the point (4, 0).
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of a line that is parallel to y = -x/2 + 4 and that passes through the point (4, 0).
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The given line has slope = -1/2.
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Every line parallel to it must have slope = -1/2
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
0 = (-1/2)4 + b
b = 2
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Equation:
y = (-1/2)x + 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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