SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line containing the given pair of points. If the line is undefined, state so. Please be sure to show all of your work. (-1, -3) and (-1, -5)

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Question 366414: Find the slope of the line containing the given pair of points. If the line is undefined, state so. Please be sure to show all of your work.
(-1, -3) and (-1, -5)
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let m = slope

m = (-5 -(-3)/(-1 -(-1)

m = (-5 + 3)/(-1 + 1)

m = -2/0

m = UNDEFINED

NOTE: The slope is undefined because there is no such thing as division by zero.