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Select the correct answer. Which equation represents a line that is parallel to the x-axis, is perpendicular to the y-axis, and has a slope of 0? OA & = 1/2 + 1 - 5 4 ОВ. 5 y=41 OC. y = 5 OD. IN I=

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Given

A line that is parallel to the x-axis and is perpendicular to the y-axis, and has a slope of 0

To find the equation of the line.

The equation of the line parallel to x axis is given by,


y=b

The equation of the line perpendicular to y axis is,


x=a

Hence, the equation of the given line is of the form.


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

Since slope is 0.

Then,


\begin{gathered} y-y_1=0(x-x_1) \\ y-y_1=0 \\ y=y_1 \\ y=b\text{.} \end{gathered}

Therefore the equation is y=b.

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