Horizontal and Vertical Lines Practice

Front

What is the equation of a horizontal line?

Back

y = b, where b is a constant.

Front

What is the equation of a vertical line?

Back

x = a, where a is a constant.

Front

Identify the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 5.

Back

The slope is 0 (horizontal line).

Front

Identify the slope of the line represented by the equation x = -4.

Back

The slope is undefined (vertical line).

Front

What type of line has a slope of 0?

Back

Horizontal line.

Front

What type of line has an undefined slope?

Back

Vertical line.

Front

Which type of line runs parallel to the x-axis?

Back

Horizontal line.

Front

Which type of line runs parallel to the y-axis?

Back

Vertical line.

Front

If a line has no slope, what can you say about its orientation?

Back

It is a vertical line.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is vertical?

Back

Undefined.