Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Graphs and Functions - 2.4 Linear Functions - 2.4 Exercises - Page 229: 47

Answer

$$\color{blue}{\bf\text{The slope of every horizontal line is 0}}$$

Work Step by Step

We are told we have a horizontal line passing through point $\bf{(5,1)}$ and asked to find the slope. Recall that standard form is: $$\bf{y=ax+b}$$ where $\bf{b}$ is the $\bf{y}$ intercept, and $\bf{a}$ is the slope Horizontal lines have a single $\bf{y}$ value for every $\bf{x}$; and a $\bf{\frac{rise}{run}}$ of $\bf0$ $\bf{y=0x+b}$ or $\bf{y=b}$ Our $\bf{y \text{ intercept}}$ is $\bf1$, but we are only asked for the slope which is $$\color{blue}{\bf\text{0 for every horizontal line}}$$
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