SOLUTION: Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (-2,4) abd that is parallel to the line with the equation y-3=1/2 (x-2)
Can someone please show me the steps
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Question 1074037: Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (-2,4) abd that is parallel to the line with the equation y-3=1/2 (x-2)
Can someone please show me the steps Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! y-3 = 1/2(x-2)
y = 3+1/2x-1
y = 1/2x+2
now we have the equation in slope-intercept form y = mx+b
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Slope: 1/2 - ordered pair: (-2, 4)
y-y_1 = m(x-x_1)
y-4 = 1/2(x-(-2))
y-4 = 1/2(x+2)
y-4 = 1/2x+1
y = 1/2x+5 This is the equation of your line. Notice it has the same slope, 1/2, so both lines are parallel.
