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OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

Write the equation of a line with an undefined slope containing the point (-2, -3).

OpenStudy (tylerd):

so since the slope is undefined you can pick anything

OpenStudy (tylerd):

y=mx+b -3=m(-2)+b

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

-3=-2m+b?

OpenStudy (tylerd):

wait

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

ok

OpenStudy (tylerd):

an undefined slope i think may be no slope

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

doesn't it depend on the line?

OpenStudy (aum):

"undefined slope" is when the line is vertical making an angle of 90 degrees and so the slope is tan(90 degrees) which is undefined.

OpenStudy (aum):

x = constant is the equation of a vertical line. From the given point (-2, -3), the x value is -2 So x = -2 is the equation of a line that passes through (-2, -3) and has an undefined slope.

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

Yes i just saw an equation for this problem x=a so it is the x value in this case is -2

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

thank you

OpenStudy (aum):

yes. x = -2 is the equation.

OpenStudy (aum):

yw.

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