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What is the slope of a line that contains points (-10, 7) and (-10, 0)?

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Answer:

"undefined"

Explanation:

Slope is computed as "rise/run." For the given points, the rise is 7, but the run is 0, so the rise/run is 7/0. Division by zero gives an "undefined" result, so we say the slope is "undefined."

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The line is a vertical line: x = -10.