SOLUTION: The linear equation y = 5 graphs as a ___________ ______ line. Can you explain how I solve this please? Thanks Penalope

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Question 33030: The linear equation y = 5 graphs as a __________________ line.
Can you explain how I solve this please?
Thanks
Penalope

Answer by xcentaur(357) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=5 means that for all values of x,y will take on value '5'
meaning x could be 0,-1,1,2,-2,etc but y will always be 5
try to imagine this on a graph paper
if you manage to,you will see this becomes a straight line passing through the y-axis at the point y=5
Like this,
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+5%29+
So it would be a straight line parallel to the x-axis passing through point 5 on the positive y-axis


Hope this helps,
xC