Write the equation for the horizontal line that contains point G(-8, 8).

Question

write the equation for the horizontal line that contains point G(-8, 8).

 

Answer 1

Hi Laurie,

 

The data point is G(-8,8)

 

For a horizontal line, the primary item of importance is the y-intercept, which is coincidentally the same as the y-value for every point on the line.  In this case the value is 8.

 

The equation for the line is therefore, Y = 8.

 

The converse is true for vertical lines.  In the case of vertical lines, the primary item of importance is the x-intercept, which is coincidentally the same as the x-value for every point on the line. In this case the value is -8.

The equation for the line is therefore, X = 8.

 

I hope this helps