SOLUTION: What is the equation of a line parallel to the Y-axis and 5 units to the right of it?

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Question 939778: What is the equation of a line parallel to the Y-axis and 5 units to the right of it?
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Parallel to the y-axis is a vertical line.

A vertical line 5 units to the right of the y-axis would be passing through
the x-coordinate of 5.

The equation of the vertical line passing through the x-axis at 5 is:
x = 5

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