SOLUTION: Write an equation of a line through the point (-5, -2) that is perpendicular to the x-axis. Find slope. Please show all work.

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Question 1002954: Write an equation of a line through the point (-5, -2) that is perpendicular to the x-axis. Find slope. Please show all work.
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Write an equation of a line through the point (-5, -2) that is perpendicular to the x-axis. Find slope.
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Perpendicular to the x-axis --> parallel to the y-axis.
--> the value of x is constant.
--> x = -5
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The slope is infinite, or undefined.

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