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The horizontal and vertical line in a line graph are usually called ______ and ______.

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Solution

The horizontal and vertical line in a line graph are usually called x-axis and y-axis.

Explanation:

To draw a graph we need pairs of points known as coordinates and to plot a point we require two mutually perpendicular axes, also known as the x-axis (horizontal line) and the y-axis (vertical line).

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Chapter 12: Introduct To Graphs - Exercise [Page 375]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 12 Introduct To Graphs
Exercise | Q 15. | Page 375

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