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Write an equation of the line passing through point p(-2,6) that is parallel to the line x=-5

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Answer:

The graph of the line x = -2 is also attached below.

Explanation:

Given the line

x=-5

x=-5 represents the vertical. We know that the slope of a vertical line is undefined. Thus, the slope of x=-5 is undefined.

Since parallel lines have the same slopes, it means the line which is supposed to be the parallel line to the given line and passing through p(-2, 6) must also be in the form (x = a).

As the line passes through (-2, 6). As the line is vertical, meaning no matter what the value of y is, the x-value remains the same.

Thus, the equation of the line would be x = -2

The graph of the line x = -2 is also attached below.

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