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Which equation represents a line which is parallel to the line y = 1/2x +6? O x – 2y = -4 Oy - 2x =,-1 Submit Answer O 2x + y = -5 O x + 2y = 14

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We have the following:

when two lines are parallel the slopes are equal


y=(1)/(2)x+6

in this case, the slope is 1/2, therefore:


\begin{gathered} x-2y=-4 \\ (1)/(2)x-y=-2 \\ y=(1)/(2)x+2 \end{gathered}

The answer is the first option

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