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Plotting Lines Parallel to x-axis and y-axis

The points 5,...

Question

The points $(5, - 1), (5, 2), (5, - 3)$ and $(5, 0)$ form a line that:

A

is parallel to

x -

axis

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B

is parallel to

y -

axis

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C

passes through the origin

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Solution

The correct option is B is parallel to $y -$ axis
Given: $(5, - 1), (5, 2), (5, - 7)$ and $(5, 0)$

Since, the $x$ values of all the coordinates are constant (5) varying only the $y$ coordinates, the line is parallel to the $y -$ axis and the equation of the line is $x = 5.$

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