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Find the slope of the line passing through the points `(i) (-2,3) and (8,-5)" "(ii) (4,-3) and (6,-3)" "(ii) (3,-1) and (3,2)`

Answer» (i) Let `A(-2,3) and B(8,-5)` be tha given points. Then, slope of AB=`(-5-3)/(8-(-2))=(-8)/(10)=(-4)/(5)" "[thereforem=((y_(2)-y_(1)))/((x_(2)-x_(1)))]`
(ii) Let C(4,-3) and D(6,-3) be the given points. Then, slope of CD=`(-3-(-3))/(6-4)=(-3+3)/(2)=(0)/(2)=0`
ALTER:
The points C(4,-3) and D(6,-3) have the same y-coordinate. So, CD is a line parallel to the line x-axis. Hence, it slope is 0.
(iii) Let P(3,-1) and Q(3,2) , which is not defined. Slope of PQ=`=(2-(-1))/(3-3)=(3)/(0),` which is not defined
ALTER:
The points P(3,-1) and Q(3,2) have the same x-coordinates. So, PQ is a vertical line. Hence, its slope is not defined.


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