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Find the slope between the following coordinates. (6,4)&(6,-2)​

User Damani
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Answer:

slope is undefined

Explanation:

calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m =
(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (6, 4 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (6, - 2 )

m =
(-2-4)/(6-6) =
(-6)/(0)

division by zero is undefined, therefore the slope of the vertical line is undefined.

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