SOLUTION: passing through (5,-6), perpendicular to y=9

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Question 1056293: passing through (5,-6), perpendicular to y=9

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+y+=+9+ is a horizontal line that goes through ( 0,9 )
Any line perpendicular to this line is vertical
The vertical line through ( 5,-6 ) is +x+=+5+
( whatever +y+ is does not matter, since a vertical
line passes through all the y-values )

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer. x = 5.