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Question 1010754: The directions say this: "Find the value of x or y so that the line through the points has the given slope." It took me a while, but I got the basics down. Then I came across a problem where the slope is undefined, and I'm stuck. Math final is tomorrow, please help! :)
(x,1) and (-5,8); slope: undefined
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The directions say this: "Find the value of x or y so that the line through the points has the given slope." It took me a while, but I got the basics down. Then I came across a problem where the slope is undefined, and I'm stuck. Math final is tomorrow, please help! :)
(x,1) and (-5,8); slope: undefined
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Slope undefined --> parallel to the y-axis, often called vertical.
x, the distance from the y-axis doesn't change.
--> x = -5
Answer by It is costly(175)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The directions say this: "Find the value of x or y so that the line through the points has the given slope." It took me a while, but I got the basics down. Then I came across a problem where the slope is undefined, and I'm stuck. Math final is tomorrow, please help! :)
(x,1) and (-5,8); slope: undefined
An undefined slope means that all x-values are the same. Since x-value from the point (- 5, 8) is - 5, then all points, including (x, 1) 

will have an x-value of - 5. Thus, all points will be:  

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