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Find the equation of the line through point (-7,2) and parallel to y=2/5x-1/2

User Zergski
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Answer:

y = 2/5x + 24/5

Explanation:

User Jesse Dunlap
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Answer:

y = 2/5x + 24/5

*View graph to see the lines*

Explanation:

y = 2/5x - 1/2

Parrel lines have the same slope

y = mx + b

y = 2/5x + b

2 = 2/5(-7) + b

2 = -14/5 +b

5(2 = -14/5 +b)

10 = -14 + 5b

+14 +14

24 = 5b

/5 /5

24/5 = b

y = 2/5x + 24/5

Hope this helps!

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