Math Problem Statement

Find the equation of the line that is parallel to x = 3 and passes through the point (-4, 3).

Solution

The question from your image is asking for the equation of a line that is parallel to x=3x = 3 and passes through the point (4,3)(-4, 3).

Step-by-step solution:

  1. The line x=3x = 3 is a vertical line, which means all points on this line have the same x-coordinate, x=3x = 3, and no y-component in the equation.

  2. Any line parallel to x=3x = 3 must also be a vertical line. The equation of a vertical line is always in the form x=kx = k, where kk is a constant.

  3. Since the line passes through the point (4,3)(-4, 3), the x-coordinate of this point is 4-4. Therefore, the equation of the line is simply: x=4x = -4

So, the equation of the line that is parallel to x=3x = 3 and passes through (4,3)(-4, 3) is: x=4x = -4

Would you like more details on this? Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the slope of a vertical line?
  2. How do we determine if two lines are parallel or perpendicular?
  3. What is the general form of a vertical and horizontal line equation?
  4. How would you find the equation of a line if it were horizontal?
  5. How does the point-slope form of a line differ from the slope-intercept form?

Tip: Vertical lines have undefined slopes because they rise infinitely without running horizontally!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Linear Equations
Parallel Lines

Formulas

Equation of a vertical line: x = k

Theorems

Parallel lines theorem: Parallel lines have the same slope or form if vertical/horizontal.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11