SOLUTION: What is the equation of a horizontal line that passes through the point at (-2,-3)

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Question 152351: What is the equation of a horizontal line that passes through the point at (-2,-3)
Answer by orca(409) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation of the horizontal line has the form of
y = b
where b is the y-coordinate of any point on the horizontal line.
As the horizontal line passes through the point (-2, -3), b = -3.
so the equation is
y = -3
Please refer to the graph below:
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