Find the slope of the line through the pair of points.
-$( 1,6 )$ and $( - 8,6 )$
A) Undefined
B) $- \frac { 4 } { 3 }$
C) 0
D) $- \frac { 12 } { 7 }$

Name: Find the slope of the line through the pair of points. -$( 1,6 )$ and $( - 8,6 )$ A) Undefined B) $- \frac { 4 } { 3 }$ C) 0 D) $- \frac { 12 } { 7 }$
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The slope of a line through points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Here, $m = \frac{6 - 6}{-8 - 1} = \frac{0}{-9} = 0$, indicating a horizontal line.

Find the Slope of the Line Through the Pair of Points