SOLUTION: what is the equation of the horizontal line passing through the point (-2,1)

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Question 280419: what is the equation of the horizontal line passing through the point (-2,1)
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, JBarnum:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is the horizontal line x=-2 or y=1?
x=-2 x never changes
y=1 y never changes.
Which never changes in a horizontal line? the y never changes

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
well if its a horizontal line then the y never changes so y=1, no matter what x ='s y will always be 1
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