SOLUTION: A line passes through the points (p, a) and (p, –a) where p and a are real numbers and p ≠ 0. Describe each of the following. Explain your reasoning. slope of the line

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Question 816785: A line passes through the points (p, a) and (p, –a) where p and a are real numbers and p ≠ 0. Describe each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
slope of the line
equation of the line
y-intercept
slope of a line perpendicular to the given line


Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
A line passes through the points (p, a) and (p, –a)
where p and a are real numbers and p ≠ 0
(p, a) and
(p, –a) m = Cannot divide by ZERO, there is no slope to this Line.
slope of the line: no slope (does not exist)
equation of the line: x = p Perpendicular Line
y-intercept: none
slope of a line perpendicular to the given line: would be m = 0, horizontal Line y = 3, For example
See Lines x = 2 (Blue) and y = 3 (Green) on graph below


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