Choose the equation of the line that is parallel to the x- axis.

A: x= 7y

B: y = 7

C: x = 7

D: y = 7x

1 answer

A line that is parallel to the x-axis has a constant y-value for all x-values. The equation for such a line can be expressed as \( y = k \), where \( k \) is a constant.

From the options given:

A: \( x = 7y \) (not parallel to the x-axis)

B: \( y = 7 \) (parallel to the x-axis)

C: \( x = 7 \) (not parallel to the x-axis)

D: \( y = 7x \) (not parallel to the x-axis)

The correct choice is B: \( y = 7 \).