SOLUTION: Write an equation for the line that has the same slope as 2x-4y=13 and contains the point (6,8)

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Question 134787: Write an equation for the line that has the same slope as 2x-4y=13 and contains the point (6,8)
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Procedure:

First you need to find the slope of the given equation. Do that by solving the equation for y to put the equation into slope-intercept form, y=mx%2Bb. Then the slope of the line will be the coefficient on the x-term (the m part of y=mx%2Bb).

Once you have determined the slope, use the point-slope form of a line, y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29, with the x- and y-coordinates of the given point
(x%5B1%5D,y%5B1%5D) to create the desired equation.

Depending on how your instructor wants to see the answer, you may have to manipulate the derived equation into standard form ax%2Bby=c.