A point moves so that its -coordinate stays while its -coordinate can take any real value

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Problem

A point moves so that its

x

-coordinate stays

0

while its

y

-coordinate can take any real value. Which of the following best describes the path traced by the point? (a) It lies on the

x\text{-axis}

. (b) It lies only on the positive

y\text{-axis}

(y>0)

. (c) It lies on the

y\text{-axis}

. (d) It lies on the line

y=x