The line represented by the equation x = a is perpendicular to ____.

x-axis

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y-axis

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the line x = 4

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the line x = -2

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Solution

The correct option is A
x-axis

If x = a, then for any value of y coordinate, value of x coordinate remains unchanged.

Therefore, the line represented by the equation x = a, is parallel to y-axis and hence perpendicular to the x-axis as shown in the graph given below.

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