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Find an equation for the line through (0, -5) and parallel to y = 1/2x + 1

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Answer:

y=1/2x-5

Explanation:

to be parallel it needs to have the same slope so the slope is the same

0,-5 is the y intercept so -5 is the y intercept

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Answer:

y=1/2x-5

Explanation:

Parallel lines always have the same slope. Thus, since you know y=1/2+1 is parallel you know the slope is 1/2 as in y=mx+b, m is the slope. In addition, you know the y-intercept as -5. So the equation is y=1/2x-5

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