Question 533593
1	y  	=	0.5	x		-8	
Divide by 	1						
	y  	=	 1/2	x		-8	
Compare this equation with y=mx+b							
slope m =	 1/2				
The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same							
The slope of the required line will be 			 1/2				
m=	 1/2	,point	(	-3	,	8	)
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in				
y=mx+b							
8	=	-1.50	+	b			
b=	9.5						
m=	 1/2						
Plug value of  the slope m  and b in y = mx +b		
The required equation is y  =	 1/2	x	+	9.5
		(y  	=	  1/ 2	x	+	19/ 2)
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