SOLUTION: What is the general form of the equation of a line that is parallel to the x-axis?

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Question 142414: What is the general form of the equation of a line that is parallel to the x-axis?
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The set of points that comprise any line parallel to the x-axis have a unique characteristic, namely, the y-coordinates are all equal to some constant. So for a line parallel to the x-axis that intersects the y-axis at (0,a), the equation is y=a