Provide an appropriate response.Why is the slope of a vertical line undefined?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may vary. One possibility: Let (a, b) and (a, c), b ? c, be any two different points on a vertical line. The slope of the line =  =  = . Division by zero is undefined.

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Solve the equation. -  = -6

A. 19 B. -19 C. 17 D. -17

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Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using a radical. Assume that all variables represent positive values. ? 

A.
B.
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Write the percent as a decimal.0.7%

A. 0.007 B. 0.008 C. 0.07 D. 0.7

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