SOLUTION: What is the equation for a line passing through (2,6) and perpendicular to the line y=1

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Question 670118: What is the equation for a line passing through (2,6) and perpendicular to the line y=1
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The line y=1 is a horizonal line where y = 1 and has all x values. It has a slope of 0.
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A perpendicular line passing through (2, 6) is a horizonal line where x=2 and has all y values. I has an undefined slope. The equation is highlight_green%28x=2%29
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