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Find the slope of the following line which passes through the points: E(2, 3), F(2, −1) - Mathematics and Statistics

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Find the slope of the following line which passes through the points:

E(2, 3), F(2, −1)

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Solution

Here, E ≡ (2, 3) and F ≡ (2, –1)

Slope of line EF = `(y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)`

= `(-1 - 3)/(2 - 2)`

= `(-4)/0`, which is not defined

Alternate Method:

Points E and F have same x co-ordinates i.e. 2

∴ Points E and F lie on a line parallel to Y-axis.

∴ The slope of EF is not defined.

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