Question

Write an equation passing through (-6,5) that is parallel to y=1/2x-7

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 1/2x + 8

Step-by-step explanation:

a parallel equation needs to have the same slope as the given equation (1/2)

what we have so far is

y = 1/2x + b

since we know this has to pass through (-6, 5)

we’ll plug in -6 for x and 5 for y to find b

5 = 1/2(-6) + b

5 = -6/2 + b

5 = -3 + b

8 = b

so web. we plug b back into the equation

the final solution is

y = 1/2x + 8