In a rectangular coordinate system if the line is parallel to the x-axis what is the slope of the line ? A.NEGATIVE B.NO SLOPE C.POSITIVE D.ZERO
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In other words, the line does not rise or fall as it moves from left to right. The slope of a line is defined as the change in the y-coordinate divided by the change in the x-coordinate. Since the line is parallel to the X-axis, there is no change in the Show more…
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