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Write the equation of the line: parallel to the Y-axis and at a distance of 5 units from it and to the left of it.
Find the equation of the line parallel to Y-axis and at a distance 5 units to the left of it.
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Solution
The equation of a line parallel to the Y-axis is x = h.
Since the line is at a distance of 5 units to the left of the Y‑axis.
∴ h = – 5 ...[h < 0]
Hence, the equation of the required line is x = – 5.
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