Mathematical Slope?

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if a line is straight, is its slope 0?

2007-04-17 12:54:53 · 4 answers · asked by Fi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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A straight line has slope 0 if it is horizontal.

2007-04-17 12:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The slope is 0 if the line is horizontal. If the line is vertical the slope is undefined.

Otherwise, slope is defined as: change in y / change in x
or, (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

2007-04-17 12:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, it only has 0 slope if it is completely horizontal. If it is completely vertical its slope is undefined.

2007-04-17 12:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

If it is horizontal (-------) it is 0, if it is vertical (|) you say it's 'undefined'

2007-04-17 12:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by Juan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋