Write the equation of the line which passes through (5, –2) and is parallel to x = 4
I can see the answer would have to be x=5, but I don't understand how you would work this out...

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Write the equation of the line which passes through (5, –2) and is parallel to x = 4
I can see the answer would have to be x=5, but I don't understand how you would work this out...

anonymous · Answer

x = 4 is a vertical line passing through 4 in x axis
parallel to that line means x = 5

precal · Answer

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precal · Answer

x=4 is a vertical line and the only way you can have a line that goes through that point and be vertical is x=5

precal · Answer

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