document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=684867>Question 684867</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with find the equation of the line passing through the given point and having the given  slope. (1,-8) and m is undefined . I know the answer is x=1 but I want to know how to solve the problem. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #424230 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16949)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=424230\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope of a line is defined as the change in the y values divided by the change in x values between two points on the line \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "(rise over run)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "In a vertical line change in x values is =0.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "m= Change in y values /0 = undefined\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " The point passes through (1,-8)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "so the equation is x=1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );