SOLUTION: Draw the line through the point (-4, 5) that is parallel to the x-axis. Write the equation of this line and state its slope?

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Question 1113645: Draw the line through the point (-4, 5) that is parallel to the x-axis. Write the equation of this line and state its slope?
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Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is   y = 5.


The slope is 0 (zero).


Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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The line is y=5 (I hope this is obvious to you. If not, think about it for a little while. )
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Slope is rise/run = (change in y value) / (change in x value) = 0