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Chapter 4: Q. 4 (page 192)

In Problems 3-5, answer true or false to each statement. Explain your answers.

4. A horizontal line has no slope.

Short Answer

Expert verified

It is incorrect to say that a horizontal line has no slope.

Step by step solution

01

Concept Introduction

The x-axis of the coordinate plane is formed by a horizontal line parallel to the left and right axes. The y-coordinate of every point along the line is the same.

02

Explanation 

The horizontal line y=4should be taken into consideration,

The slope is computed using the (arbitrary) points(-2,4)and (4,4)from the line:

localid="1650971199307" m=4−44−(−2)=06=0

A line with a slope of zero is horizontal, and a horizontal line suggests that you will obtain a slope of zero.

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