document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=315458>Question 315458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the algebraic linear equation, x = 4, why is the \"x\" a vertical line? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "With x=4, it doesn’t matter what the value of y is but the value of x must remain at 4. This means that because the x-axis is horizontal you cannot move horizontally i.e. away from 4 because you are fixed at x=4; but since the y-axis is vertical and the value of y can take any value, you can move vertically.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this explains. </SPAN>\n" );
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