finding equations of a line parallel to the line given

Write the equation of the line parallel to the line given

1. y=7/5x=1

 

2. y=-1/2x-2

3. y=-3/4x-1

4. y=-1/2x-2
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There are many lines parallel to each of the given lines.

Assume (1) should be y=(7/5)x-1.

The simple answer is to remove the constants from each so that each parallel line passes through the origin:

(1) y=(7/5)x (2) y=-½x (3) y=-¾x (4) same as (2)

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