SOLUTION: In 50 words explain why the line x = 4 is a vertical line. please help!

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Question 177572: In 50 words explain why the line x = 4 is a vertical line. please help!
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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The line x=4 is a vertical staright line because the equation x=4 denotes all the points on the x,y plane where the x component is equal to 4 ie of the form (4,y). This means y can take any value from minus infinity to plus infinity which creates the vertical line of x=4.