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Find an equation of a line through (0, -7) and parallel to the line y=1/2x+5.

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Answer:

The answer to your question is y = 1/2x - 7

Explanation:

Data

Point = (0, -7)

line = y = 1/2x + 5

Parallel line have the same slope.

Slope of the first line = 1/2

Slope of the new line = 1/2

Equation of the line

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Substitution

y + 7 = 1/2(x + 0)

Simplification

y + 7 = 1/2x

result

y = 1/2x - 7

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