SOLUTION: ) Write an equation of a line through the point (-5, -2) that is perpendicular to the x-axis. State the slope of the line. Equation: ______ m = __________

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Question 1108260: ) Write an equation of a line through the point (-5, -2) that is perpendicular to the x-axis. State the slope of the line.
Equation: ______
m = __________

Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perpendicular to the x-axis would indicate a vertical line.

The equation for a vertical line consists of "x = ",
and then on the other side of the equal sign, is the x-coordinate that it passes through.

The equation of the vertical line passing through (-5,-2) would be x = -5.
The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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