document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102150>Question 102150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points. If the slope is undefined, write \"no slope\". <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Slope of the line through the points (5, 9) and (5, -3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since you CANNOT divide by 0, this means that the slope of the line is undefined.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Answer: The slope of the line is undefined.<BR>\n" );
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