SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the x-axis, passing through the point (5, -2)

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Question 337905: Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the x-axis, passing through the point (5, -2)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Because the line is parallel to the x axis the slope (m)=0.
Thus there is no x value in the equation & the y intercept is (0,-2)
y=-2
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+6%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+y+=+-2%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 6, y from -10 to 10, y = -2).