Geometry: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281159
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-115-6

Chapter 3 - Parallel and Perpendicular Lines - Chapter Review - Page 210: 35

Answer

The slope is undefined.

Work Step by Step

We are given the two points $(-7, 2)$ and $(-7, -5)$. Let's use the formula to find the slope $m$ given two points: $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$, where $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ are points on the line. Let's plug in the values into this formula: $m = \frac{-5 - 2}{-7 - (-7)}$ Subtract the numerator and denominator to simplify: $m = \frac{-7}{0}$ The slope is undefined.
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