3) Find equations of two lines that pass through the point $(7, -8)$, one of these lines is a vertical line and the other is a horizontal line. a) $x = 7, y = -8$ b) $x = -8, y = 7$ c) $x = -7, y = -8$ d) $x = -8, y = -7$ P41314
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A vertical line has an equation of the form $x = c$, where $c$ is a constant. This means that for any point on the line, the x-coordinate is always $c$. A horizontal line has an equation of the form $y = c$, where $c$ is a constant. This means that for any point Show more…
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