SOLUTION: Having trouble with figuring perpendicular lines. The line through (-2,4) that is perpendicular to the x- axis. Need to find an equaation and write in standard form. Please help.

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Question 354164: Having trouble with figuring perpendicular lines.
The line through (-2,4) that is perpendicular to the x- axis. Need to find an equaation and write in standard form.
Please help.
Thanks
Steph
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is kind of a "trick" question

lines perpendicular to the x-axis are parallel to the y-axis

so the equation of the line is ___ x = -2