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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Does the graph of y = 5 represent a vertical graph?
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
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