SOLUTION: Please answer the following: Write the equation for the following: { parallel to y= 1/2x-3 y-intercept= 6 } } Thank You!!!

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Question 167108: Please answer the following:
Write the equation for the following:
{ parallel to y= 1/2x-3 y-intercept= 6 } }


Thank You!!!
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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parallel to y= 1/2x-3 (green line)y-intercept= 6
Y=mX+b
This line has a slope (m)=1/2
The parallel line will also have a slope (m)=1/2 with the y intercept (b)=-3.
y=x/2+6 answer. (red line)
This line has a slope (m)=1/2 & a y intercept(b)=6.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-16%2C+8%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%2F2+%2B6%2C+x%2F2+-3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -16 to 8, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions x/2 +6 and x/2 -3).