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What is the slope of the line passing through points (-8,5) (-8,-8)

User Kyara
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Answer:

Undefined.

Explanation:

SLOPE FORMULA:


\rightarrow \displaystyle \mathsf{(Y_2-Y_1)/(X_2-X_1)=(RISE)/(RUN)  }}

y₂= (-8)

y₁=5

x₂=(-8)

x₁=(-8)

Solve & simplify.


\displaystyle \mathsf{((-8)-5)/((-8)-(-8))=(-13)/(0)=\boxed{\mathsf{0}}  }}

Therefore, the slope is undefined.

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