SOLUTION: I am trying to find the slopeof x= -6. When graphing, x is always -6 no matter what y may be. So, I have a vertical line at -6 on the x axis. To me, this slope is undefined or does

Question 147890: I am trying to find the slopeof x= -6. When graphing, x is always -6 no matter what y may be. So, I have a vertical line at -6 on the x axis. To me, this slope is undefined or does not exist at all. Am I on the right track?
Thank you for your time and help on this.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes.
If you look at the equation of slope,

Since , then the denominator is 0 while the numerator is not.
So, you're correct, the slope is either undefined or infinite.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are correct.
The slope of a vertical line is "undefined".
Cheers,
Stan H.
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