SOLUTION: 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

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Question 684867: 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
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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
(rise over run)
In a vertical line change in x values is =0.
m= Change in y values /0 = undefined

The point passes through (1,-8)
so the equation is x=1