Question #046e2 Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer A. S. Adikesavan Apr 2, 2016 x=−5 is parallel to y-axis. So, there is no meeting with y-axis to make an intercept. Being perpendicular to x-axis, its slope is tan 90o=∞. Explanation: Compare the equation x=−5 with the form x=ym+a. 1m=0(m=∞) and the x-intercept a =−5.. Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression 3x−x+4? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression 2x+1 for x=1? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 1408 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License