SOLUTION: Write equations for the horizontal and vertical lines passing through the point (-6,3)

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Question 537718: Write equations for the horizontal and vertical lines passing through the point (-6,3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Horizontal lines are of the form y = y1, where y1 is some number. Since the y coordinate here is 3, this means that y1 = 3


So the equation of the horizontal line is y = 3


Using the same logic, you'll find that the equation of the vertical line is x = -6


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