What is the slope of the line through the points (5, 2) and (5, -3).....describe what the graph would look like to....i have no idea how to do slope...please help me

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hero · Answer

Hint:
Find the slope, m, of a line using the formula:  

$$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$ Given the points: $$(x_1, y_1) = (5,2)$$ and $$(x_2,y_2) = (5,-3)$$

anonymous · Answer

so i subtract and then divide them?

hero · Answer

Yes, correct

hero · Answer

Let me know what you get  =]

anonymous · Answer

$$-5/0$$

hero · Answer

That's not right. You should never get zero in the denominator.

hero · Answer

You have to put the right coordinates in the right place.

anonymous · Answer

I put the corrdinates in the right area and thats what i got, i even redid it and it was the sam anwser

hero · Answer

Hmm, I think you are right. Well, it is impossible to have a slope with zero in the denominator

anonymous · Answer

what do u get when you do it?

hero · Answer

I get zero in the denominator as well so, the slope is invalid.

hero · Answer

Either that or you posted the points incorrectly.

anonymous · Answer

(5,2) (5, -3) those are the points

anonymous · Answer

so then if its invalid how would i describe the graph?

hero · Answer

You describe the graph as x = 5 since it has no slope