SOLUTION: Which equation represents the line that passes through (0,0) and is parallel to the line passing through (2,3) and (6,1)? a) y= 1/2x b) y= -1/2x c) y= -2x d) y= 2x

Question 174195: Which equation represents the line that passes through (0,0) and is parallel to the line passing through (2,3) and (6,1)?
a) y= 1/2x
b) y= -1/2x
c) y= -2x
d) y= 2x
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which equation represents the line that passes through (0,0) and is parallel to the line passing through (2,3) and (6,1)?
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Since f(0)= 0, the intercept is 0.
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Those points yield a slope of (1-3)/(6-2) = -2/4 = -1/2
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Ans: b
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Cheers,
Stan H.
a) y= 1/2x
b) y= -1/2x
c) y= -2x
d) y= 2x

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