Question

Find the slope of the line that contains the following points: (17, -12) and (17, 8)

Answer 1

m = undef

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Coordinates (x, y)
• Slope Formula:
  `\displaystyle m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (17, -12)

Point (17, 8)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m

1. Substitute in points [Slope Formula]:
   `\displaystyle m=(-12-8)/(17-17)`
2. [Fraction - Denominator] Subtract:
   `\displaystyle m=(-12-8)/(0)`

We cannot divide anything by 0.

∴ Our slope m is undefined and it would be a vertical line if graphed.