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OpenStudy (maryanneruth713):

find the equation of a line with an undefinded slope and that contains the point (9,−3) A. y=−3 B. y=9 ​C. x=9

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (maryanneruth713):

Not at all

OpenStudy (maryanneruth713):

Can you help?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What do you know about slope?

OpenStudy (maryanneruth713):

the equation is y=mx+b

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Ok, what about a definition?

OpenStudy (maryanneruth713):

Rise over run??

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

The slope of every horizontal line is 0. A vertical line has no slope. By "no slope" we mean the slope is undefined by the slope formula: $$\text{slope = } \dfrac{rise}{run}$$ ie when run = 0 you get a vertical line.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

A line whose slope cannot be calculated, due to division by zero, is a vertical line. This vertical line passes through the point (9, -3). This is all the info you need with which to write the equation of this vertical line.

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