SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line which passes through (5, –2) and is parallel to x = 4.... Can some one explain to me how its done .

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Question 467399: Write the equation of the line which passes through (5, –2) and is parallel to x = 4.... Can some one explain to me how its done .
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Anything parallel to x = 4 will be in the form x = k, where k is some number.


In this case, that number is 5 since it has to pass through (5,-2) because the x coordinate is 5. So the answer is x = 5