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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does the graph of y = 5 represent a vertical graph?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i say yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i dont understand what and how you get the answers

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

We need to start with what the "coordinate plane" looks like, do you know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the only question they gave me

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

It is a pair of lines called axis, and we label them x and y

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would y=5 be on the rise than?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes, 5 is five units up from 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay i understand that but how and where does the vertical line come into play?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

grr forgot what vertical ment so yes it would be vertical right?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

y=5 is actually a horizontal line that has any x value but ONLY a y value of 5.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

still confused...

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any point on the line will have the coordinate (x, 5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

btw we label points as (x, y)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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