document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1106755>Question 1106755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the xy plane, line L is parallel to the x-axis and passes through the point (-4,-8).  What is the equation of line L? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Every line parallel to the x-axis has equation y = k where \"k\" is a constant.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the y-value of the point is y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation passing thru the point is y = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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