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The equation of a line parallel to y-axis and at a distance of 8 units to the right of it, is:
x – 8 = 0
x + 8 = 0
y – 5 = 0
y + 5 = 0
Straight Line Eq
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Any line parallel to the y-axis is a vertical line and has the equation form x = k.
The distance is 8 units to the right, thus the x-coordinate (k) of every point on the line is +8.
x = 8
x - 8 = 0
Hence, option 1 is the correct option.
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