Write an equation of a line that is parallel to the x-axis that goes through the point (5, -6).

The equation satisfies these requirements.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation for the x-axis is .

Thus, to keep the line parallel to this axis, a slope of 0 is required.

Upon graphing the equation above, the point is intersected by the line produced.

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y = 5x + 17

step-by-step explanation:

a perpendicular line will be the opposite reciprocal slope of the given equation.   the slope given is -1/5 so the opposite reciprocal is 5

find b:

7 = 5 (-2) + b

7 = -10 + b

17 = b

write equation

y = 5x + 17

answer

d. 10

explanation

the distance from point y to wx is the height of the triangle.

using pythagoras theorem,

group similar terms to get,

this implies that,

take positive square root of both sides to get,

this implies that,