SOLUTION: Write and equation of the line that passes through (4,3) and is parallel to the line Y=1/2x +8

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Question 831657: Write and equation of the line that passes through (4,3) and is parallel to the line Y=1/2x +8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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You want the same slope for parallel; you just need to find the y-intercept.
Y=(1/2)x+b, so use your point (4,3) to be contained on the line and find b.