SOLUTION: What is the equation of this linear function? passes through (4,-5) and (-6,-5) How do you deal with a 0 slope?

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Question 642372: What is the equation of this linear function?
passes through (4,-5) and (-6,-5)
How do you deal with a 0 slope?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you get a slope of zero, then the equation of the line is a horizontal line that is of the form y = k where 'k' is the y coordinate of each point.

In this case, k = -5, so the equation of the line is y=-5