document.write( "Question 533593: Whats the equation of a line that is parallel to the equation y=1/2x-8 and goes through the point (-3,8)? \n" ); document.write( "
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1 y = 0.5 x -8
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by 1
\n" ); document.write( " y = 1/2 x -8
\n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "slope m = 1/2
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same
\n" ); document.write( "The slope of the required line will be 1/2
\n" ); document.write( "m= 1/2 ,point ( -3 , 8 )
\n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
\n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "8 = -1.50 + b
\n" ); document.write( "b= 9.5
\n" ); document.write( "m= 1/2
\n" ); document.write( "Plug value of the slope m and b in y = mx +b
\n" ); document.write( "The required equation is y = 1/2 x + 9.5
\n" ); document.write( " (y = 1/ 2 x + 19/ 2)
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