document.write( "Question 359826: What is an equation for a line that passes through the origin and is parallel to the line 2x-y=5? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #256819 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is an equation for a line that passes through the origin \n" ); document.write( " and is parallel to the line 2x-y=5? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the slope (parallel lines have the same slope) \n" ); document.write( "2x - y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "-y = -2x + 5 \n" ); document.write( "y = 2x - 5 (multiplied by -1) \n" ); document.write( "m = 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the equation when m = 2, x=0,y=0 (origin) \n" ); document.write( "y - 0 = 2(x - 0) \n" ); document.write( "y = 2x; is the equation \n" ); document.write( " |