Question 559784
y  	=	0.5x-5	
	
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	(6,-8)
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in							
y=mx+b							
-8	=	3      	+	b			
b=	-11      						
m=	 1/2						
Plug value of  the slope  and b	in y = mx +b		
The required equation isy  	=	 1/2	x		-11    
		
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