Question

Write the standard form of the line that passes through the point (1, 5) and is parallel to the x-axis.

Answer 1

Hello:
an equation for the line is : y =mx +b (m: is a slope )

parallel

to the x-axis. ( same slope m =0)
the equation is : y =bthrough the point (1,5) :....... b=5
the equation is : y = 5