Answer:
y = 1/2 x + 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the lines are parallel, m1 = m2
y — y1 = m(x — x1)
Data obtained from the question include:
m = 1/2
x1 = —4
y1 = 1
y — y1 = m(x — x1)
y — 1 = 1/2(x — —4)
y — 1 = 1/2(x + 4)
y —1 = 1/2x + 2
y = 1/2x + 2 + 1
y = 1/2 x + 3
