SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state the slope is undefined, then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal or ver

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Question 1069458: Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state the slope is undefined, then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal or vertical and draw the graph.
#1. (4,-1) (3,-1)
#2. (3,-4) (3,5)

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first is m=0, since the y-coordinate is unchanged, and the line runs parallel to, and 1 unit below the x-axis.
The second is m=undefined, since the x-coordinate is unchanged, and the vertical line runs parallel to and 3 units to the right of the y-axis.
graph%28300%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2Cy=-1%29
The other line is vertical on the line x=3.