Find the equation of the line that contains the point (22,29) and is parallel to the x-axis. Write the equation in the form y=mx+b and identify m and b.

Question

I couldn't do this problem, please help!

Answer 1

I don't I don't know who thought that the slope of a parallel line equals 0 that is false the slope of the line are equal when parallel so y =mx+ b

Answer 2

Any line that is parallel to the x-axis has a slope of 0

Using y=mx+b with m=0 and the point (22,29) so x=22 and y=29, we get

29 = 0(22) + b

29 = 0 + b

29 = b

So now can write y = 0x + 29, but 0x = 0, so the equation becomes y = 29