document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=387633>Question 387633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is an equation of a line that is perpendicular to x = -3? Please explain how you got this equation.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #274022 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gwendolyn><B>gwendolyn(128)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gwendolyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=gwendolyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=274022\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = -3 is a vertical line, because x has the same value regardless of the value of y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perpendicular of a vertical line is a horizontal line, one which has the same value of y regardless of the value of x. We can choose any constant for the value. So, choosing one at random to provide an answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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