SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line through the pair of points. (-9, -6) and (-9, -8)

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Question 44201: Find the slope of the line through the pair of points.

(-9, -6) and (-9, -8)

Answer by adamchapman(301) About Me  (Show Source):
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The gradient is equal to the change in y divided by the change in x.
There is no change in x between the two ponts, so the gradient is equal to the change in y divided by zero.
Anything divided by zero is equal to infinity.
Therefore the slope of the line is equal to plus or minus infinity (it is impossible to tell if the line goes straight "up" or "down")!
I hope this helps.
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