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Recall that to compute the equation of a line we have to have two points on the line, once we have two points we can use the following formula for the equation (unless it is a vertical line):


y-y_1=(y_1-y_2)/(x_1-x_2)(x-x_1),

where (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂) are two points on the line.

Now, notice that points (0,-1) and (3,2) are on line n, therefore its equation is:


y-2=(2-(-1))/(3-0)(x-3)\text{.}

Simplifying the above equation we get:


y-2=(x-3)\text{.}

Two points on line m are: (0,4) and (1,2), therefore, its equation is:


y-4=(4-2)/(0-1)(x-0)\text{.}

Simplifying the above equation we get:


y-4=-2x\text{.}

Since line l is horizontal all its points will have the same y entry y=5, therefore, its equation is:


y=4.

Now, finally, when we have a vertical line its equation will be of the form x=k, where k is the x-entry of the points on the line. Notice that line p is a vertical line, and one point on the line is (-4,0), therefore its equation is:


x=-4.

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