SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line parallel to 2y = –x + 3 which passes through (0, 4).

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Question 93926: Find the equation of the line parallel to 2y = –x + 3 which passes through (0, 4).
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2y=-x+3
y=-x/2+3/2 this line has a slope of -1/2. (red line)
now replace x & y with (0,4) in the line formula [y=mx=b] & solve for b.
4=-0/2+b
4=b thus the equation is:
y=-x/2+4 (green line)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+y+=+-x%2F2+%2B3%2F2%2C+y+=+-x%2F2+%2B4%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions y = -x/2 +3/2 and y = -x/2 +4).