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State the equation of a line perpendicular to y = -3 going through (-5, -3).

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Answer:

Equation of the perpendicular line is x = -5

Explanation:

The equation of the given line is y =-3

This means that the given line is parallel to the x axis. Imagine a horizontal line and for all values of x, the y value is constant -3. So the line perpendicular to this line would be one that is parallel to the Y axis. Imagine a vertical line. This line would have the same x value for all values of Y. Equation would be of the form

x = constant.

It is given that the line passes through (-5, -3), from which we get that constant value as -5.

Equation of the perpendicular line is x = -5

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Answer:

x=-5

Explanation:

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