SOLUTION: My problem says: find the equation of the line parallel to the graph of 4x+2y=8 and containing(-1,5) I think that the answer is y=2x+7 Is this right? Thanks for helping me!

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Question 5648: My problem says:
find the equation of the line parallel to the graph of 4x+2y=8 and containing(-1,5)
I think that the answer is y=2x+7
Is this right?
Thanks for helping me!
Answer by ichudov(507) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
yes, you are right. all you have to check is that the lines are parallel, and that your result really passes through that point, which it does.