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Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the graph of y=1/2x+6, and whose y-intercept is -2?

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parallel and perpendicular lines....

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asked Nov 22, 2013 in ALGEBRA 1 by dkinz Apprentice

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Given line y = 1/2x+6

Compare it slope intercept form of line is y = mx+b

where m = slope and b is intercept of y.

We know that parallel lines have equal slope.

So the slope of of the parallel liine of given line is 1/2 and it's y intercept is -2.

So the required line equation is y = 1/2x-2.

answered Jan 11, 2014 by david Expert

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