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Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y=9 and that passes through the point (3,-8). Please help this is due soon

Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y=9 and that passes through the point-example-1

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Y= -8 because the line y=9 is horizontal with no slope
User Moerwald
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Answer:

Slope of the given line y=9 is zero

so the slope of the required line is also zero.

m=0

Using point- slope form

y-y1 = m (x -x1)

y + 8 = 0 ( x - 3)

y + 8 = 0

y = - 8

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