SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line parallel to y = 0 passing through the point (2, −5). (Put the answer in y = mx + b form.)

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Question 1057315: Find the equation of the line parallel to y = 0 passing through the point
(2, −5).
(Put the answer in
y = mx + b
form.)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+y+=+0+ is the x-axis
so, the line you need nust be horizontal
( the slope, +m+ is zero )
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+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+
+m+=+0+
+y+=+0%2Ax+%2B+b+
+y+=+b+
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The line must go through ( 2, -5 )
Plug this point into +y+=+b+
+-5+=+b+, so now you have:
+y+=+-5+
( note that this is a horizontal line, the same as the x-axis )