Answer:
y = 1/2x + 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Parallel lines have the same slope.
Therefore slope = 1/2
Substitute slope (m) = 1/2 and point (-2, 1) into y = mx + b to solve for "b"
y = mx + b
1 = 1/2(-2) + b
1 = -1 + b
2 = b
The equation: y = mx + b
y = 1/2x + 2
