Question

Input in standard form the equation of the given line.

The line that passes through (-2, 4) and is parallel to x - 2y = 6
Can someone show me how to solve this?

Answer 1

remember parallel lines have same slope

Answer 2

so what is slope suppose to be for other equation

Answer 3

what is slope of
x - 2y = 6
do you know ???

Answer 4

x - 2y = 6 in the form y=(-1/2)x+3 we have slope of the line as -1/2
Now the slope of parallel lines are equal . so you have to find the equation of the line whose slope is -1/2 and passes through the point (-2, 4)

Answer 5

Could you show steps? I find it easier to understand that way. Im kind of confused.

Answer 6

ok so first solve equation for y ok

Answer 7

to solve for y we have to move x and -2
so first subtract x both side
right side 6 and -x you cannot combine because one is variable and one is number