Question

Choose the equation of the vertical line passing through the point (8, −2).

x = −2

y = −2

x = 8

y = 8

Answer 1

The coordinates (8,-2) means that x=8 and y=-2. However, the question is asking for the vertical line and so x=8 will be the answer since y=-2 is a horizontal line and x=8 is a vertical line passing through that point.

Answer 2

Equation of vertical line passing through the point (8, −2) is x=8

Explanation:

Given the passing point (8, -2)

we have to find the equation of vertical line passing through above point.

Now, the equation of vertical line is x=a

where a is the value of x through which the line passes.

As the point given is (8, -2) i.e the x-coordinate is 8 and y-coordinate is -2

Hence, we take the value of a is 8

Hence, the equation becomes

x=8

which is required equation

Option C is correct