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What is the slope of the line x=-2?

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Apr 8, 2016

The slope is mathematically 'undefined'. It is a line parallel to the y axis passing through $x = - 2$ $x=-2$

Explanation:

By definition the slope (gradient) is $\frac{change in y axis}{change in x axis}$ $("change in y axis")/("change in x axis")$

There is no change in the x axis. so we have $\frac{change in y axis}{0}$ $("change in y axis")/0$ which is undefined

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