SOLUTION: Is there a difference between no slope and an undefined slope of a straight line? If so,then what is it?

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Question 468070: Is there a difference between no slope and an undefined slope of a straight line? If so,then what is it?
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, ewatrrr:
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"no slope" describes a horizontal line
whereaas
"undefined slope" describes a vertical line

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
y = 2 Green Line has no slope, m = 0
x = 2 Blue Line has an undefined slope, x has zero change
(slope = (change in y)/(change in x)CANNOT divide by zero, therfore it's undefined


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