Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (−2,−6) and is parallel to the linex+2y=8?

Answer 1

Answer:

y = -1/2x - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

x + 2y = 8

2y = -x + 8

y = -1/2x + 4

y = -1/2x + b

-6 = -1/2(-2) + b

-6 = 1 + b

-7 = b