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hi, can someone tell me if i solved this question right? and if i didnt, whats the correct answer/what i did wrong?

hi, can someone tell me if i solved this question right? and if i didnt, whats the-example-1
User Charles DB
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Answer :

here slope should be (-1-4)/(1-1) = -5/0 which is undefined.

User Physicsboy
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Answer:

Mistake in Step 1: Explained below

Correct Answer: x = 1

Explanation:

Step 1: Slope


  • (-1-4)/(1 - 1) = (-5)/(0) = undefined slope

This is your first mistake. Both x values are 1, so subtracting 1 from 1 will result in 0

Step 2: Equation

A line with an undefined slope is a vertical line.

The equation of the line is x = 1

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