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1. Which equation represents a line that passes through the point (-2,6) and is parallel to the line whose equation is 8x – 4y = 6?

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Answer:

y=2x+10

Explanation:

First, let's put the equation into slope-intercept form. We get y=2x-3/2.

Parallel lines have the same slope, so the slope of the line will be 2.

We then substitute the point into the equation to find the y-intercept.

We get y=2x+10

Hope this helps :-)

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