SOLUTION: On a coordinate plane, draw a vertical line that passes through (5,3). c.How do you tell weather a point is on your line by looking at its coordinates?

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Question 174194This question is from textbook algebra 1
: On a coordinate plane, draw a vertical line
that passes through (5,3).
c.How do you tell weather a point is on your
line by looking at its coordinates? This question is from textbook algebra 1

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x must be 5.
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Think about a vertical line as having the same
x-coordinate no matter what y is
So, the equation for a vertical line through
(5,3) is x+=+5
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Just look at the x part of the point (x,y)
If it's not 5, it's not on the line