Question

Find the equation of the line that fits the description.
Passes through (6,−1) and has zero slope.

Answer 1

In what form? Point slope? Slope intercept?

Answer 2

ok so if slope is 0 the line will have form y=a.
lines with 0 slope is horizontal.

Answer 3

@AlexandervonHumboldt2 it says equation.

Answer 4

i know

Answer 5

Passes through (6,−1) and has zero slope.
y=mx+b.
m=0
substitute your point:
-1=6*0+b
b=-1

Answer 6

b is y-intercept, thus the equation will look like y=-1

Answer 7

Please do not give the answer.

Answer 8

so when it asks for the equation of a line would i give an answer of -1=6(0)+b or I am confused

Answer 9

We can do this another way i am confused by the way alex did this...
I personally perfer the point slope method either way we get the same answer
\[\huge y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\]
where
m=slope
(x1,y1)

Answer 10

Can you plug in the info the formula?

Answer 11

what confused way?
we have that slope =0 and y intercept is -1.
y=mx+b
y=0*x-1
y=-1

Answer 12

y-1=0(x-6)

Answer 13

then add 1 both sides and y=1

Answer 14

No first distribute the 0

Answer 15

distributing 0 is 0 right?

Answer 16

Yes

Answer 17

so its y-1=0
then you add 1 to both sides and y=1

Answer 18

You didnt plug in a coordinate right

Answer 19

y+1=0(x-6)
Remeber that a neg + neg= pos

Answer 20

And now what will your answer be y=?

Answer 21

y=-1

Answer 22

Correct well done :)

Answer 23

so when it asks for a equation how do i put it?

Answer 24

y=-1 is your equation its a horizontal line

Answer 25

oh okay thanks!!

Answer 26

:)

Answer 27

No problem =)

Answer 28

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Answer 29

PLease???