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Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y = 1/2x - 4 and that passes through the point (9, -6)

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//To have the lines parallel, the gradients must be the same.

y -- 6 = 1/2 (x - 9)
y + 6 = 1/2 x -9/2
y = 1/2 x - 10.5
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