Question

Write an equation for the line that goes through (-2,6) and is parallel to the line y=1/2x+9

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 1/2x + 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope.

Therefore the new equation will have a slope(m) = 1/2

Substitute m = 1/2 and point (-2, 6) into y = mx + b to solve for "b"

y = mx + b

6 = 1/2(-2) + b

6 = -1 + b

7 = b

The new equation: y = mx + b

                                y = 1/2x + 7