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Algebra practice question

Which of the following is an equation of the line in the xy-plane that passes through the point (2, 7) and is parallel to the x-axis?

  1. A. y = 7Correct
  2. B. x = 2
  3. C. y = 2x + 7
  4. D. x = 7

Answer: A. y = 7

A line parallel to the x-axis has a constant y-value, here 7.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. x = 2
x = 2 is vertical.
C. y = 2x + 7
This line is not horizontal.
D. x = 7
x = 7 is vertical and misses the point.

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