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what is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-6,1) and (-6,-4)? write your answer in the simplest form. ​

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Answer:

Undefined

Explanation:

-4-1/-6+6

Since the bottom adds up to zero and you cannot simplify a fraction with 0 as the denominator, the slope is undefined.

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Answer:

Undefined

Explanation:

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We can find the slope, using the formula.


\mathrm{\cfrac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}}.

where:

  • #1. x2 and x1 are x-co-ordinates.
  • #2. y2 and y1 are y-co-ordinates.

Plugin the values.


\mathrm{\cfrac{-4-1}{-6-(-6)}}

Do you see what I see?

To find out, simplify further.


\mathrm{\cfrac{-3}{-6+6}}. Simplifying completely results in.


\mathrm{\cfrac{-3}{0}}.

We know that we cannot divide by zero.


\therefore\mathrm{Slope=unde fined}}. Which is our answer.

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