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Write the equation using y=mx+b

Write the equation using y=mx+b-example-1
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We cannot write vertical lines in the format y = mx+b

This is because the slope of any vertical line is undefined.

The equation of this red line is x = 5. All points on this line have the same x coordinate of 5. Two such points being (5,0) and (5,1)

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