PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME??? Write an equation of a line that is parallel to y = -1/2 x + 3 and passes through the point (8,-4)?

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PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME???              Write an equation of a line that is parallel to y = -1/2 x + 3 and passes through the point (8,-4)?

anonymous · Answer

have you tried
point slope form
y – y1 = m(x – x1)?

So take (8-4) and sub it in with y1 and x1

This will be y-(-4)=m(x-8)
Simplify it so it will turn out as
y+4=m(x-8)
-4 y=m(x-8) -4
y=mx-12

Good Luck!

anonymous · Answer

Thank u it helps a bunch! Im just not any good at math

anonymous · Answer

Do u happen to know any thing about parallel and perpendicular? I just dont understand how to tell if it is! Like (-5x + 3y = 2) or (y = -2/3x - 25) figured it couldnt hurt to ask u!