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OpenStudy (anonymous):

contains the point (2, -4) and is parallel to the y axis. Write equation of line.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you show how you got that please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Parallel to y-axis means the line has to be a vertical line. Vertical lines have constant x value. All points on that line have the same x-coordinate and infinite number of y coordinates. Because the line passes through 2,-4, the line's equation has to be x=2.

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