SOLUTION: Write an equation in general form parallel to x- 2Y = 5 and containing the origin

Question 1108729: Write an equation in general form parallel to x- 2Y = 5 and containing the origin
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Any equation in general form that is parallel to x-2y=5 will have the form x-2y=k for some constant k.

Since you want the line to contain the origin, x=0 and y=0 must satisfy the equation.

so k is 0; the equation is
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