SOLUTION: Consider the point and line below. Point (-9, 2) Line y= -5 a) Write the equation for the line through the given point and parallel to the given line. b) Write the equ

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Question 593878: Consider the point and line below.
Point (-9, 2)
Line y= -5
a) Write the equation for the line through the given point and parallel to the given line.

b) Write the equation for the line through the given point and perpendicular to the given line.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Consider the point and line below.
Point (-9, 2)
Line y= -5
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Plot the point and draw the vertical line.
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a) Write the equation for the line through the given point and parallel to the given line.
Draw a vertical line thru (-9,2)
Answer: x = -9
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b) Write the equation for the line through the given point and perpendicular to the given line.
Draw a horizontal line thru (-9,2)
Answer: y = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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