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43. Find the equation of a line perpendicular to the y-axis passing through the point (4, 7).

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Answer:

y = 7

Explanation:

The y-axis is the vertical line x=0. A perpendicular line will be a horizontal line that will have an equation of the form ...

y = constant

In order for that line to go through a point with y-coordinate 7, the line must be ...

y = 7

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