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write the equation of a line that is parallel to the x-axis and passes through the point (3, 5).

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y=mx+c where m is the slope
slope of the line parallel to the x-axis is m=0
so y=(0)x+c y=c
(3,5) lies on our required line y=c
5=0(3)+c
c=5
equation of the line is y=5
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