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Write an equation of the line that passes through (-2,4) and is parallel to the x axis

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If a line is parallel to the x-axis, that means it is a straight horizontal line, with a slope of 0.

The y-value will not change, because it is parallel to the x-axis, and only the x-value will change.

Because y does not change, the equation will simply be y = 4, as the y-value of the given point is 4.

If you want, you can plug in the given point into y = mx + b:
4 = 0*-2 + b
b = 4

Plug in the y-intercept and slope.

y = 0*x + 4
y = 4

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