finding the equation of a line

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write an equation of the line containing the specified point and parallel to the indicated line. 

(5, -4), x=2

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equation of the line


x=2 has slope = 0 ( because it is horizontal line- slope of horizontal line is 0)

when two lines are paralle their slopes are equal


the equation of the line will be parallel to x=2, so it is a line which contain x cordinate

the x cordinate of (5, -4) is 5

so,equation of line is x=5


ANSWER IS

EQUATION OF LINE IS 

x=5




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