SOLUTION: what is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,1)and is parallel to the line whose equation is 4x-2y=8?

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Question 1132234: what is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,1)and is parallel to the line whose equation is 4x-2y=8?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-2y=4%2A%28-2%29-2%2A1

Note left member of given equation stays unchanged, for the parallel line.

Answer by greenestamps(13206) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Every line parallel to the line with equation 4x-2y=8 can be written in the form 4x-2y=C for some constant C.

To find the equation of that form that passes through (-2,1), substitute those values of x and y in the equation:

4(-2)-2(1) = -8-2 = -10

An equation of the line you are looking for is 4x-2y = -10.