Find the equation for the line with the given properties. Express your answer us

Ayaana Buck

Ayaana Buck

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2021-09-27

Find the equation for the line with the given properties. Express your answer using the general form or slope intercept form of the equation. Parallel to the line x= -12; containing the point (-5,3)

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ottcomn

ottcomn

Skilled2021-09-28Added 97 answers

Step 1
Any line whose equation is of the form x = a is a vertical line.
Thus, the given line, x = -12, is a vertical line.
Step 2
Thus, any line parallel to the given line is also vertical.
So the equation of the line that is parallel to the given line is of the form:
x = a ... (1)
This passes through (-5, 3). This means x = -5 and y = 3.
Substitute these values in (1),
-5 = a
Substitute this in (1) we get the required line equation.
x = -5

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