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What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (2,-5) and is parallel to the line y= 1/2x−8?
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What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (2,-5) and is parallel to the line y= 1/2x−8?

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ANSWER: y = -5

Find the slope of the line that is parallel
to y =1/2x - 8 :

m=1/2x

Plot: (please see picture attached)

Find the equation of the line:

y = -5

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