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Write an equation that passes through the point (3,-9) and is parallel to the x-axis

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Answer:

y = -9

Explanation:

Any line that is parallel to the x-axis has a slope of 0.

since the y-value in the point is -9, that is the y-intercept.

So, our equation is y = -9.

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