Question

Equation of the line which is at 5 units distance above the x-axis is: *

Answer 1

Given:

Line is 5 units above x-axis.

To find: Equation of the line

Graph:

• For the distance to be maintained throughout the line, it must be parallel to x-axis.
• The line parallel to x-axis and at a distance of 5 units is: y=5.
• The line cuts the y-axis at point 5 and is parallel to horizontal axis.

Answer:

Equation of the line is y = 5.