SOLUTION: determine the slope of each line through points at (-4,-8)and (-4,2)

Question 197699: determine the slope of each line through points at (-4,-8)and (-4,2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Note:

is the first point

and

is the second point

.

Start with the slope formula.

Plug in , , , and

Subtract from to get

Subtract from to get

Remember, you cannot divide by zero.

So this means that the slope is undefined.

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