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. (-5, -2) and (-7, -2)

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Question 384614: 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.
(-5, -2) and (-7, -2)

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope m = (-2--2)/(-7--5) = 0/(-2) = 0.
(By the point-slope form of the line, y - -2 = 0(x - -5), or y = -2, the graph of which is a horizontal line.)