Find the slope of the line, if it is defined.
-Through (-5, -6) and $(-5,6)$
A) Undefined
B) 2
C) 6
D) 12

Name: Find the slope of the line, if it is defined. -Through (-5, -6) and $(-5,6)$ A) Undefined B) 2 C) 6 D) 12
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The slope of a line through two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is $\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Here, both points have the same x-coordinate (-5), making the denominator zero, which means the slope is undefined.

Find the Slope of the Line, If It Is Defined (−5,6)(-5,6)(−5,6)

Find the Slope of the Line, If It Is Defined $(-5,6)$