Question

Write and equation of the line that passes through the point (2,-6) and is parallel to the line x-2y=8

Answer 1

y=0.5x-7

Explanation:

x-2y=8

2y=x-8

y=0.5x-4 m1=0.5

m1=m2=0.5 - the slope for parallel lines are equaly

y=m2x+b

-6=0.5*2+b

b=-7

y=0.5x-7