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Question
How many lines are there which are parallel to X-axis and having a distance 5 units?
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Solution
The equations of the lines parallel to X-axis and at a distance 5 units from it are y = 5 and y = −5.

Thus, there are two lines which are parallel to the X-axis and having a distance 5 units from it.
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