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OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gimmie a sec k?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (igreen):

First, we can find the slope.. We can plug the two points into the slope formula. \(m = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\) \(m = \dfrac{-8-4}{-2+2}\) Can you simplify that? @cutegirl

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12/0

OpenStudy (igreen):

Divide it..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6/0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o, well looks like iGreen has it. :P

OpenStudy (igreen):

Actually you can't divide by 0..therefore the slope is undefined..

OpenStudy (igreen):

The line would be vertical, it goes straight up and down.

OpenStudy (igreen):

Which do you think? If the line is vertical..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

couldnt have said it better myself! (literally)

OpenStudy (igreen):

(a) Increases<------ Slope is undefined, it doesn't increase or decrease. (b) Decreases <----- Slope is undefined, it doesn't increase or decrease. (c) Is parallel to the x-axis (d) Is perpendicular to the x-axis (e) None of these

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Actually, if it was parallel to the x-axis, the line would be horzontal, it goes from left to right..but we're looking for a vertical line that goes up and down.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

e?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Nope, one of these is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a or b lol

OpenStudy (igreen):

Nope..I already said it couldn't be any of those..because the slope is undefined..so it doesn't increase or decrease.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its d, im really tried sorry

OpenStudy (igreen):

Lol, well if it was perpendicular to the x-axis, that means it crosses the x-axis at a 90 degree angle..which means it goes straight up and down..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ow i get it know thanks so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol, guessed all the choices.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha something like that

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