Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points

(
−
5
,
8
)
(−5,8) and
(
−
5
,
4
)
(−5,4)

Answer 1

Undefined.

Explanation:

slope is the change in y over the change in x.

(-5,8) and (-5,4)

The y values are 4 and 8. You find the change by subtracting.

The x values are -5 and -5. You find the change by subtracting

`(4-8)/(-5--5)` =
`(-4)/(-5+ 5)` =
`(-4)/(0)` we cannot have zero as our denominator, so we say thatthe slope is undefined. The would be a vertical line, if we graphed it.