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Question
Write whether the graph of the equation given below is parallel to the X-axis or parallel to the Y-axis.
y = -5
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Solution
y = −5 is the equation of the line parallel to X-axis at a distance of 5 units and below the X-axis.
Thus, the graph of the line y = −5 is parallel to X-axis.
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