what is the equation of a line that is parallel to the line x=17 and contains the point (-2,4)

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e.mccormick · Answer

OK.  First, so you notice anything about that first line you are given, x=17?

anonymous · Answer

There is no y value

e.mccormick · Answer

Well, every y value would have x=17!  So, what does that make that line if you sketch a quick graph?

anonymous · Answer

Would it be a vertical line?

e.mccormick · Answer

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So, what would be parallel to that and pass through (-2,4)?

anonymous · Answer

x=-2?

e.mccormick · Answer

/cheer

anonymous · Answer

YAY!!! :D That was so much more simple than I was thinking, thanks :)

e.mccormick · Answer

np.  Yah, normally irt is find the slope of the first line and the equation of the second with the same slope.  But this time you got a special line where it is easier to see.