Write and equation of the line that goes through the point (-2, 1) and is parallel to 𝑦 = − 1 2 𝑥 + 4.

Answer 1

We can do this 2 ways.

y = mx + b

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

1 = 1 + b

b = 0

y = -1/2x

y - 1 = (-1/2)(x - (-2))

y - 1 = -1/2x - 1

y = -1/2x