document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=479458>Question 479458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Write the equation of the line containing the point (1,2) and parallel to the line 2x + 4y = 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the given line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 4y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = -2x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/2)x + (1/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any line parallel to the given line must have slope = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of the line thru (1,2) with slope = -1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (-1/2)1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/2)x + (5/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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