Mathematics
A line is parallel to y-axis and at a distance of 5 units on the positive side of the x-axis. The equation of the line is :
y = 5
y + 5 = 0
x = 5
x + 5 = 0
Coordinate Geometry
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Answer
A line is parallel to y-axis means the equation of the line is in the form x = + a or -a units, where a is the distance from the y-axis.
If the line is at a distance of 5 units from the y-axis on the positive side, the equation will be x = 5.
Hence, option 3 is the correct option.
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