Question 897707: How would you do the following problem?
Calculate the slope of the line containing the points (5,3) and (6,3). Sketch a graph of these two points and draw a line that contains them, labeling the line a. Repeat with the points (3,5) and (3,6), labeling the line b.
So far my work
Line a: (3-3)/(5-6)=0/1
Line b: (5-6)/(3-3)=1/0
So my main question is how you would graph 1/0 and 0/1.
Thank you for your time
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, stanbon:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How would you do the following problem?
Calculate the slope of the line containing the points (5,3) and (6,3). Sketch a graph of these two points and draw a line that contains them, labeling the line a. Repeat with the points (3,5) and (3,6), labeling the line b.
So far my work
Line a: (3-3)/(5-6)=0/1 = 0
Line b: (5-6)/(3-3)=1/0 is undefined
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So my main question is how you would graph 1/0 and 0/1.
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Plot (5,3) and (6/3) and draw a line thru them.
the slope is zero; the equation is y = 3
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Plot (3,5) and (3,6) and draw a line thru them.
the slope is "undefined"; the equation is x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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