Line m is represented by the equation y -2 = 1/5(x+1). Select all equations that represent lines parallel to line m. y = 5 x + 2 y = 2/10 x + 7 y 1/5 x -2 y = -1/5 x + 4

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Line m is represented by the equation

y-2=1/5(x+1). Select all equations that represent lines parallel to line m. 

**Finding Parallel Lines: Analyzing Linear Equations**

In this exercise, we need to identify equations of lines that are parallel to a given line. The line m is represented by the equation:

\[ y - 2 = \frac{1}{5}(x + 1) \]

When solving for parallel lines, remember that parallel lines share the same slope. Thus, we'll identify the slope of the given line to determine the correct parallel equations.

First, let’s rewrite the given equation in slope-intercept form \(y = mx + b\), where \(m\) is the slope and \(b\) is the y-intercept:

\[ y - 2 = \frac{1}{5}(x + 1) \]
\[ y - 2 = \frac{1}{5}x + \frac{1}{5} \]
\[ y = \frac{1}{5}x + \frac{1}{5} + 2 \]
\[ y = \frac{1}{5}x + \frac{11}{5} \]

The slope of the original line is \(\frac{1}{5}\).

Now, we need to identify all lines from the given options that have the same slope \(\frac{1}{5}\):

1. \(y = 5x + 2\)
2. \(y = \frac{2}{10}x + 7\)
3. \(y = \frac{1}{5}x - 2\)
4. \(y = -\frac{1}{5}x + 4\)

Examine each option:

1. \(y = 5x + 2\): The slope is 5, which is not equal to \(\frac{1}{5}\).
2. \(y = \frac{2}{10}x + 7\): Simplifying \(\frac{2}{10} = \frac{1}{5}\), so the slope is \(\frac{1}{5}\). This line is parallel to line m.
3. \(y = \frac{1}{5}x - 2\): The slope is \(\frac{1}{5}\), so this line is also parallel to line m.
4. \(y = -\frac{1}{5}x + 4\): The slope is \(-\frac{1}{5}\), which
Transcribed Image Text:**Finding Parallel Lines: Analyzing Linear Equations** In this exercise, we need to identify equations of lines that are parallel to a given line. The line m is represented by the equation: \[ y - 2 = \frac{1}{5}(x + 1) \] When solving for parallel lines, remember that parallel lines share the same slope. Thus, we'll identify the slope of the given line to determine the correct parallel equations. First, let’s rewrite the given equation in slope-intercept form \(y = mx + b\), where \(m\) is the slope and \(b\) is the y-intercept: \[ y - 2 = \frac{1}{5}(x + 1) \] \[ y - 2 = \frac{1}{5}x + \frac{1}{5} \] \[ y = \frac{1}{5}x + \frac{1}{5} + 2 \] \[ y = \frac{1}{5}x + \frac{11}{5} \] The slope of the original line is \(\frac{1}{5}\). Now, we need to identify all lines from the given options that have the same slope \(\frac{1}{5}\): 1. \(y = 5x + 2\) 2. \(y = \frac{2}{10}x + 7\) 3. \(y = \frac{1}{5}x - 2\) 4. \(y = -\frac{1}{5}x + 4\) Examine each option: 1. \(y = 5x + 2\): The slope is 5, which is not equal to \(\frac{1}{5}\). 2. \(y = \frac{2}{10}x + 7\): Simplifying \(\frac{2}{10} = \frac{1}{5}\), so the slope is \(\frac{1}{5}\). This line is parallel to line m. 3. \(y = \frac{1}{5}x - 2\): The slope is \(\frac{1}{5}\), so this line is also parallel to line m. 4. \(y = -\frac{1}{5}x + 4\): The slope is \(-\frac{1}{5}\), which
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