Can anyone help me with math Urgently?

Question

Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions.

Through (1, −7);  parallel to the line x + 2y = 6

Answer 1

"parallel" means that the line has the same slope. What is the slope?

x + 2y = 6 ------>. y = -1/2 x + 3 ----> m = -1/2

Then use equation formula. y - y1 = m( x - x1). where (x1, y1) is (1, -7)

or use y = -1/2 x + b. and substitute (1, -7) to find b