SOLUTION: find the equation of the line that contains the point (-1,-2) and has undefined slope

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Question 1114911: find the equation of the line that contains the point (-1,-2) and has undefined slope
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the slope = +m+
The general equation of a straight line is:
+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+
Given the point:
( -1, -2 )
+-2+=+m%2A%28-1%29+%2B+b+
Solve for +b+
+b+=+m+-+2+
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+y+=+m%2Ax++%2B+m+-+2+

Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This equation is


x = -1.


Vertical line through the given point parallel to y-axis.