is the slope of J(-4,6), K(-4,2) -4?
slope = undefined
I thought you had to do 2 - 6/ -4 - -4 = -4/0 = -4
-4/0 = undefined
You CANNOT divide by 0.
what would be the slope is it's 1/-8?
If (x2-x1)=0 as in this case, the line is vertical, and the slope is... undefined.
Double check the question to make sure there is no typo.
To find the slope between two points, you can use the formula:
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
In this case, you have the points J(-4,6) and K(-4,2). By substituting the coordinates into the formula, you can determine if the slope is -4.
Slope = (2 - 6) / (-4 - (-4))
Slope = -4 / 0
When the denominator of the slope formula is equal to zero, it means that the slope is undefined. In this case, the slope between J(-4,6) and K(-4,2) is undefined, not -4.