Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Equations of Lines - Exercise Set - Page 253: 50

Answer

$x=1$

Work Step by Step

The line must pass through $(1, -5)$ and be parallel to the y-axis. To be parallel to the y-axis, it must be a vertical line (line with undefined slope). The vertical line that passes through $(1, -5)$ is $x=1$.
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