SOLUTION: write an equation in slope intercept form for the line that is parallel to the given line and that passes through the given point. y=1/2x+5;(4,-3)

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Question 830878: write an equation in slope intercept form for the line that is parallel to the given line and that passes through the given point.
y=1/2x+5;(4,-3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
y=%281%2F2%29x%2Bb
Use the point to solve for b.
-3=%281%2F2%294%2Bb
-3=2%2Bb
b=-5
y=%281%2F2%29x-5
+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+%281%2F2%29x%2B5%2C+%281%2F2%29x-5%29+