SOLUTION: what is the equation that is parallel to y=-1/2x-4 that passes through (2,-3)?

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Question 349496: what is the equation that is parallel to y=-1/2x-4 that passes through (2,-3)?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A parallel line would also have a slope of -(1/2).
Use the slope-intercept form of a line,
y=mx%2Bb
y=-%281%2F2%29x%2Bb
Use the point (2,-3) to determine b.
-3=-%281%2F2%29%282%29%2Bb
b-1=-3
b=-2
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