Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points

(
−
5
,
8
)
(−5,8) and
(
−
5
,
4
)
(−5,4)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Slope formula:

`(y2)/(x2) - (y1)/(x1) = m`

Substitute the points into the formula format:

`(4)/( - 5) - (8)/( - 5) = m`

Solve:

`( - 4)/(0) = m`

When a slope has a run (x) of 0, the slope is undefined.

Answer 2

-4 / 0

Explanation:

Given the following question:

(-5, 8), (-5, 4)

In order to find the answer to this question we will use rise over run, substitute the values, and then solve.


`m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`
(-5, 8), (x1, y1)
(-5, 4), (x2, y2)
4 - 8 = -4
-5 - -5 = 0
m = -4 / 0

Hope this helps.