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To calculate the slope of a linear function y = kx+m, this formula is used:

k = (y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁)

(0-0)/(8-5)

where x₂ ≠ x₁

k = 0

and

0 = 0*5+m

m = 0

This means that the line is parallel to the x-axis, and is in fact on the x-axis

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