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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the equation of a vertical line passing through the point (–5, –1)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats horizontal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you want x= 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats not one of the options....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

verical line means that no matter the y value x is always the same value

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

x=5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it only has negative answers.

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

that would probably mean you're looking for the equation for the horizontal line passing through (5,-1)... do u have -1 as an option?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, x or y though?

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

(x,y) (5,-1) if they are asking for equation of vertical line, x=5 if they are asking for equation of horizontal line, y=-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is x=-5 for vertical.. which is what they are asking for.

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

|dw:1320383014685:dw| x is not a negative value because the point has x to be 5, obviously not negative :P

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