Question

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write an equation of the line containig the given point and parrellel to the given line express your answer in form of y=mx+b
(8,9) x+2y=9

Answer 1

y=x/2+5

Answer 2

For the original line x+2y=9 to pass through (8,9), substitute x and y into the equation and replace the 9 by 8+2*9=26.
The new line is therefore x+2y=26.
Convert to the y=mx+b form:
y=-x/2+13