SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in y=mx+b. (7,8, x+2y=7 The equation of the line is y=[-x/2=12] Simp

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in y=mx+b. (7,8, x+2y=7 The equation of the line is y=[-x/2=12] Simp      Log On


   

Question 243322: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in y=mx+b.
(7,8, x+2y=7
The equation of the line is y=[-x/2=12]
Simplify your answer
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7,8)
x+2y=7
2Y=-X+7
Y=-X/2+7/2 slope=-1/2 (red line)
The parallel line will also have a slope=-1/2
8=-8/2+b
b=8+4
b=12 the y intercept.
y=-x/2+12 ans. (green line)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+15%2C+-10%2C+20%2C+-x%2F2+%2B7%2F2%2C+-x%2F2+%2B12%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 15, y from -10 to 20, of TWO functions -x/2 +7/2 and -x/2 +12).