2007-08-16 09:43:36 · 6 answers · asked by mupinupe 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The slope BETWEEN thes two points is INFINITE or UNDEFINED, however you prefer to think of it! (There is NO finite number that can define this slope.)
The two points have the same value of ' x,' so the line joining them is VERTICAL, and given by x = - 2, with no involvement of ' y ' in it.
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2007-08-16 09:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Spock 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the slope for those 2 points is undefined. If you plot them out then they lie on a vertical line going through the x axis at -2. It if undefined because there is no number that can actually describe the slope, even if you used a REALLY big number then that would mean that there is still a slight slope, when in fact, there is no slope.
Undefined.
2007-08-16 09:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by coreyog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when determining a slope between two points, use the following:
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) where (-2, -7) = (x1, y1) and (-2,0) = (x2, y2)
plug in the values:
(-7-0)/(-2--2) = -7/0
this tells us that there is a vertical line that connects these two points at x = -2.. the slope is therefore infinite or undefined..
2007-08-16 09:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by miggitymaggz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The slope of the line with these two points is 0 because the line is perfectly vertical.
2007-08-16 10:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by denwel33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slope formula
m = y₂- y₁/ x₂- x₁
Ordered Pair
(- 2, - 7)(- 2, 0)
m = 0 - 7 / - 2 - 2
m = - 7 / - 4
m = 7/4
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The slope is 7/4
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2007-08-16 10:25:11 · answer #5 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
m=(0+7)/(-2+2)
=7/0
=undefined
2007-08-16 09:51:55 · answer #6 · answered by acinom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋