Questions: Find the slope of the line passing through the pair of points.
(-6,4),(-6,-2)
m=8
m=0
undefined
m=11
Transcript text: Find the slope of the line passing through the pair of points.
\[
(-6,4),(-6,-2)
\]
$m=8$
$m=0$
undefined
$m=11$
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the slope of the line passing through two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\), we use the formula:
\[
m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
\]
If the denominator is zero, the slope is undefined.
Step 1: Identify the Points
We are given two points:
\[
(x_1, y_1) = (-6, 4)
\]
\[
(x_2, y_2) = (-6, -2)
\]
Step 2: Apply the Slope Formula
The formula for the slope \( m \) of a line passing through two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\) is:
\[
m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
\]
Step 3: Substitute the Values
Substitute the given points into the formula:
\[
m = \frac{-2 - 4}{-6 - (-6)}
\]
\[
m = \frac{-6}{0}
\]
Step 4: Determine the Slope
Since the denominator is zero, the slope is undefined.
Final Answer
The slope of the line passing through the points \((-6, 4)\) and \((-6, -2)\) is \(\boxed{\text{undefined}}\).