SOLUTION: Write an equation for the line that passes through (-7, 9) and is perpendicualr to the y-axis.

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Question 72154: Write an equation for the line that passes through (-7, 9) and is perpendicualr to the y-axis.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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seeing as a perpendicular line to the y axis doesn't pass through the x axis thus the equation with a y intercept (b) of 9 is:
y=9
as demonstrated by the graphing of
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+y+=+9%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, y = 9).