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Which of the following is parallel to the line of equation x=a?


A

x-axis

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origin

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C

y-axis

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C

y-axis


Slope of x=a is undefined.

Two lines are parallel if their slopes are equal.

Slope of x-axis = 0.
Slope of y-axis = undefined.
There is no such thing as slope for origin as the origin is just a point.

So, the given line x = a is parallel to y-axis.

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