SOLUTION: If the line mx= ny+2 has the same gradient as the x-axis, find the value of m. State the condition for the line to be parallel to the y-axis instead.

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Question 1090032: If the line mx= ny+2 has the same gradient as the x-axis, find the value of m. State the condition for the line to be parallel to the y-axis instead.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mx=ny%2B2
ny=-mx%2B2
y=-%28m%2Fn%29x%2B2%2Fn

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Parallel to the x-axis, -%28m%2Fn%29=0, meaning m=0.

Parallel to the y-axis, no slope, m is any real number, but n=0.