Question

What is the equation of a line that is parallel to 2x + 4y = 16 and passes through (4, -1)?

Answer 1

y=-1/2x+1

Explanation:

2x+4y=16

4y=-2x+16

y=-1/2x+4

y=mx+b, m=-1/2, x=4, y=-1

-1=(-1/2)(4)+b

-1=-2+b

1=b

y=-1/2x+1