2007-11-27 03:22:41 · 7 answers · asked by Caramel_Cutie95 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Formula for gradient/slope
m = y2 - y1/ x2 - x1
m = -6 - (-12) / 5 - 5
m = -6 + 12 / 0
Since the denominator is 0, the gradient of thisline is indefinite
2007-11-27 03:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Grudge Lady 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
we know the formulea for finding slope of the line having two pts. (x1,y1) & (x2,y2) is
slope = (y1-y2)/(x1-x2)
So put (5,-12) & (5,-6)
and we get slope =6/0....wchich is undefined.
also its a vertical line making an angle of 90 degree with X-axix.
So from this also the slope=tan(90degree)=undefined
2007-11-27 11:34:28 · answer #2 · answered by mazhar 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, there is no slope when the x's are the same. If the y's were the same the slope would be zero, but this is not the case. Hope this helps.
2007-11-27 11:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is a vertical line
The formula for its slope results in division by zero, which is undefined
2007-11-27 11:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by kindricko 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
x1=5 y1=-12 x2=5 y2=-6
slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=6/0
slope cannot be computed. It is because zero divide is undefined. It is a constant function.
2007-11-27 11:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is a VERTICAL line and slope is undefined.
2007-11-27 11:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Como 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
CAN NOT the denominator is ZERO
2007-11-27 11:29:30 · answer #7 · answered by drmobaid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋