SOLUTION: How do I find the slope when the x-intercepts are exactly the same? For example my give points are: (-4,3) and (-4,5). Thank you. Martha

Question 511247: How do I find the slope when the x-intercepts are exactly the same?
For example my give points are: (-4,3) and (-4,5).
Thank you.
Martha
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, lwsshak3:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I find the slope when the x-intercepts are exactly the same?
For example my give points are: (-4,3) and (-4,5)
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slope=∆y/∆x=rise/run=(y1-y2)/(x1-x2)=(5-3)/(-4-(-4))=2/0=undefined
What you have here is a vertical line, x=-4. By definition, the slope of a vertical line is undefined.
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