Which pair of points would yield a line with an undefined slope?
Options
A
(1, 2) and (3, 4)
B
(2, 3) and (2, 5)
C
(0, -1) and (4, 3)
D
(-5, 2) and (5, 2)
Answer & Analysis
Answer
B
Analysis
The slope of a line passing through two points and is given by the formula .
A line has an undefined slope when the denominator of the slope formula, , is equal to . That is, when the -coordinates of the two points are the same.
Let's check each pair of points:
A: and
Here , , ,
The slope
B: and
Here , , ,
The slope
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