SOLUTION: Find the equation passing through the midpoint of the segment joining the points (1,3) and (5,1) and parallel to the line 2x - y + 5 = 0.

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Question 1081703: Find the equation passing through the midpoint of the segment joining the points (1,3) and (5,1) and parallel to the line 2x - y + 5 = 0.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Midpoint of the given two
%281%2B5%29%2F2=6%2F2=3=x
%283%2B1%29%2F2=4%2F2=2=y
MidPoint: (3,2)


Parallel to line 2x-y%2B5=0
2x-y=c
2x-y=2%2A3-2
highlight%282x-y=4%29 or 2x-y-4=0