document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=758361>Question 758361</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Find the equation of a line that is parallel to y = -x/2 + 4 and that passes through the point (4, 0). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given line has slope = -1/2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Every line parallel to it must have slope = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = (-1/2)4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/2)x + 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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