SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line containing the point (1,2) and parallel to the line 2x + 4y = 1.

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Question 479458: Write the equation of the line containing the point (1,2) and parallel to the line 2x + 4y = 1.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jorel1380:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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Write the equation of the line containing the point (1,2) and parallel to the line 2x + 4y = 1.
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Find the slope of the given line:
2x + 4y = 1
4y = -2x + 1
y = (-1/2)x + (1/4)
slope = -1/2
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Any line parallel to the given line must have slope = -1/2
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Find the equation of the line thru (1,2) with slope = -1/2
Form: y = mx + b
2 = (-1/2)1+b
b = 5/2
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Equation:
y = (-1/2)x + (5/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
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2(1)+4(2)=?
2+8=10
2x+4y=10
4y=-2x+10
y=-x/2+2.5
2x+4y=1
4y=-2x+1
y=-x/2+.25
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