The graph of an equation of the form y = b is _____ a horizontal line. Fill in the blank.

Question

You have to fill in the blank to complete the sentence. I need this completed by today so please help me!!

Answer 1

Hi Crystal--

 

If y = a certain value called b, it means it's ALWAYS that number.

 

So let's say that b = 7. That means that your y coordinate will always be 7, which means it will always be plotted 7 points "up".

 

So even though you might plug in different x values, your y value is never going to change--it will always be whatever value you assign to b.

 

which means that any (x, y) points you plot will all be the same distance "up" from the horizontal x axis. The line those points form will always be parallel to the x axis, SO...

 

The graph of y = b will ALWAYS be horizontal.

 

Good luck,

 

Matt