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1. Find the slope of the line containing the points (-3, 4) and (5, 4). State whether the line is vertical, horizontal, or neither.
2. Find the slope of the line containing the points (-2, -5) and (-2, 6). State whether the line is vertical, horizontal, or neither
3. Write an equation in slope-intercept form, , of the line through (0, 5) with slope - ¾ .
4. Write an equation in point-slope form, , for the line through the points (2, 6) and (-3, 5). ...

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Find the slope of the line containing the points (-3, 4) and (5, 4). State whether the line is vertical, horizontal, or neither.

Slope of the line joining the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
m = (4 - 4)/(5 + 3) = 0
The line is horizontal.

Find the slope of the line containing the points (-2, -5) and (-2, ...

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The expert finds the slope of the line containing the points. Slope-intercept and point-slope forms are provided.

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