SOLUTION: Write the equation in standard form for the line that passes through the points ( 4, -2 ) and ( 4, 8 ).

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Question 968899: Write the equation in standard form for the line that passes through the points ( 4, -2 ) and ( 4, 8 ).
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

As we see, the line is vertical.  That means that it has no slope.

That also means that 

every point on the line has its x coordinate equal to 4.

Therefore its equation is simply 

x = 4.

Edwin