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Analyzing a Line A line is represented by the equation
(a) When is the line parallel to the x-axis?
(b) When is the line parallel to the y-axis?
(c) Give values for a and b such that the line has a slope of
(d) Give values for a and b such that the line is perpendicular to
(e) Give values for a and b such that the line coincides with the graph of
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