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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (3,0) and (3,-2).

A.-4
B.4
C.0
D.The slope is undefined

User Shaun Wild
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(-2-0)/(3-3)= (-2)/(0)= undefined
User Ezraspectre
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when given the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2)

slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

we have
(3,0) and (3,-2)
(x,y)
x1=3
y1=0
x2=3
y2=-2

slope=(-2-0)/(3-3)=-2/0=undefined since you caon't divide by zero

answer is D
User MMelnicki
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