SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions: through (2,5); parallel to the x-axis

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Question 786115: What is the equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions: through (2,5); parallel to the x-axis
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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The x axis is a horizontal line. The slope of a horizontal line is 0. Parallel lines have the same slope.


A line parallel to the x axis is another vertical line: y=a. Since a point on this line is (2,5) a=2. The line is y=5


Here's another way to find it.


y - y(1) = m(x-x(1)) is the slope point equation of a line with slope m and a point (x(1),y(1)).


y - 5 = 0 (x-2)


y-5 = 0


y = 5