SOLUTION: Write an equation of a line has y intercept of 5 with an undefined slope.

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Question 1068305: Write an equation of a line has y intercept of 5 with an undefined slope.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, josmiceli:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Undefined slope means that the line is vertical and has the form, x=a.
If (0,5) is on the line, then the line must be x=0.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
With a straight line, the slope is designated
as +m+, also you are given the point ( 0,5 )
as the y-intercept
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The general form of a straight line is:
+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+
Notice that when you plug in the point ( 0,5 )
+5+=+m%2A0+%2B+b+
+b+=+5+
That's why +b+ is called the y-intercept
So now you have:
+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+5+