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Which of the equations below represents a line perpendicular to the yaxis?

A. y= x
B. y= 6x
C. x = 6
D. y=-6

User Czaku
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Answer:

D. y = -6

Explanation:

You can graph each line to see which one is horizontal since the y-axis is vertical. This would make the lines perpendicular since when a vertical and horizontal line meet, they form a 90-degree angle, which is by definition what perpendicular means.

User Webby Vanderhack
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Answer:

y=x

Explanation:

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