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Write equations for the horizontal and vertical lines passing through the point (1,8)

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Answer:

Vertical: x = 1

Horiz: y = 8

Explanation:

The equation of a

vertical line is always:

x = anumber

The equation of a horizontal line is in the form:

y = anumber

In the question a point is given, the point (1,8) is in the form (x,y) So x is 1 and y is 8.

We can fill in this given information to complete the equations.

Vertical: x = 1

Horizontal: y = 8

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