The equation of the line that goes through the point (5,5) and is parallel to the line 2x+4y=5 can be written in the form y=mx+b where m is:

Answer 1

2x + 4y = 5

4y = 5 - 2x

y = (5 - 2x)/4 = (-1/2)x + 4/5

B = y - mx = 5 - (-1/2)(5) = 5 + 5/2 = 10/2 + 5/2 = 15/2

y = (-1/.2)x+15/2