SOLUTION: write an equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the graph of the given equation. (4,2) x = -3
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Question 700142: write an equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the graph of the given equation. (4,2) x = -3
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No can do. 
is a vertical line, hence any line parallel to it must also be vertical. All vertical lines have an undefined slope, so you cannot write an equation in slope-intercept form if the slope number is undefined. Also, with the exception of the line 
, all vertical lines are parallel to and do not intersect the 
-axis. This means that the -intercept does not exist or, in the singular case of , there are infinite -intercepts so the -coordinate of the -intercept would be impossible to uniquely specify in a slope-intercept form equation.
However, you can write an equation, albeit not in slope-intercept form, that represents the desired line. An equation for ANY vertical line is of the form 
where 
is the 
-coordinate of any point through which the line passes. Since you are given the point )
you have enough information to write the desired equation.
John
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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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