Question

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

Answer 1

x = 8

Explanation:

The general equation of a vertical line that passes through "a" is

`x = a`.

Notice that x remains fixed at value "a" and y can take any value.

This can be understood by rewritting the above equation as

`x + 0*y = a`.

Then, the points ... (a, -2), (a, -1), (a, 0), (a, 1),(a, 2)... vertically aligned satisfy the above equations.

Now, returning to our specific exercise, we need the vertical line that passes through (8, -2). Since, the line is vertical, we have to focus on x-coordinate of the given point, and its value is 8.

Then, the equation of the vertical line passing through the point (8, −2) is

`x = 8`.

Answer 2

the answer is x=8, Hope this helps..