Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 2 - Test - Page 175: 22

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

We know that by the Slope Formula: if $P_1(x_1,y_1)$ and $P_2(x_2,y_2)$ are on a line, then the slope is: $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$. Hence here: $m=\frac{-5-5}{4-4}=\frac{-10}{0}.$ Division by $0$ is undefined thus the slope is undefined, thus the line is vertical.
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