document.write( "Question 1181785: Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that passes through (4,-2) and is parallel to y=1/2x - 7 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( " y = 1/2 x -7 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Compare this equation with y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "slope m = 0.5
\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 0.5
\n" ); document.write( "m= 0.5 ,point ( 4 , -2 )
\n" ); document.write( "Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in
\n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "-2 = 0.50 + b
\n" ); document.write( "b= -2.50
\n" ); document.write( "m= 0.5
\n" ); document.write( "Plug value of the slope and b in y = mx +b
\n" ); document.write( "The required equation is y =0.5 x + -2.50
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