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Undefined Slope

Undefined Slope
No Slope

The "slope" of a vertical line. A vertical line has undefined slope because all points on the line have the same x-coordinate. As a result the formula The slope formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁), showing the rise over run calculation used to determine slope. used for slope has a denominator of 0, which makes the slope undefined..

 

 

See also

Zero slope