SOLUTION: Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (1,5) and that is parallel to the line with equation y=1/4x+1/2

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Question 511963: Find the equation for the line that passes through the point (1,5) and that is parallel to the line with equation y=1/4x+1/2
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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A parallel line will have the same slope as y = 1/4x + 1/2.
m = 1/4
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y = 1/4x + b
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To find b, use the point you need to go through: (x,y) = (1,5).
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5 = 1/4(1) + b
b = 4 3/4
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y = 1/4x + 4 3/4
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