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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-1, 1) and (-1, 4)? Write your answer in simplest form.

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Answer: undefined

Explanation:

slope form:
(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

simply plug in values


(4-1)/(-1-(-1))


(3)/(0)

Answer: undefined

you can also tell by realizing both x coords are the same, meaning the line is verticle and verticle lines' slopes are undefined

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