Write an equation in standard form for the line parallel to x−2y+7=0 and contains the point (-4,0)

Layton Park

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2022-11-08

Write an equation in standard form for the line parallel to x−2y+7=0 and contains the point (-4,0)

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merlatas497

merlatas497

Beginner2022-11-09Added 14 answers

Standard form of: y 1 = x 2 + 7 2
Standard form of y2 that is perpendicular to y1:
y2 = -2x + b. (product of 2 slopes should be -1)#.
Find b by writing y2 passes at point (-4, 0).
0 = -2(-4) +b -> b = -8. Answer:
y = -2x - 8.

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