document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114918>Question 114918</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions, Express the final equation in standard form. Contains the point (2,5) and is parallel to the line x-2y=-5. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given equation can be written 2y=x+5; y = (1/2)x+(5/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's slope is 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So any line parallel to it has slope = 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the line also passes thru (2,5),  5 = (1/2)2+b; b=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the equation you want is y = (1/2)x+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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