SOLUTION: write an equation for the line perpendicular to the x-axis through the point (-1,-7)

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Question 806703: write an equation for the line perpendicular to the x-axis through the point (-1,-7)
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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A line L1 perpendicular to the x-axis is a vertical line of the form: x = a
where a is the x-intercept of L1.
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If L1 passes through the point p1 = (-1, -7) then the equation for L1 is:
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x = -1
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