{"id":26644,"date":"2023-03-23T04:09:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T04:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/?page_id=26644"},"modified":"2024-02-05T09:11:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T09:11:10","slug":"zero-slope-definition-types-graph-equation-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/zero-slope","title":{"rendered":"Zero Slope &#8211; Definition, Types, Graph, Equation, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-babc7556-15c2-4be7-8c53-1b34e7a9fb29\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/zero-slope#0-what-is-a-zero-slope-in-math>What Is a Zero Slope in Math?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/zero-slope#3-types-of-a-slope-of-a-line>Types of a Slope of a Line<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/zero-slope#12-zero-slope-vs-undefined-slope>Zero Slope Vs Undefined Slope<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/zero-slope#18-solved-examples-on-zero-slope->Solved Examples On Zero Slope<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/zero-slope#19-practice-problems-on-zero-slope>Practice Problems On Zero Slope<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/zero-slope#20-frequently-asked-questions-on-zero-slope>Frequently Asked Questions On Zero Slope<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-a-zero-slope-in-math\">What Is a Zero Slope in Math?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Slope is a measurement of the rate of change. Have you ever wondered what the term \u201czero slope\u201d means? In this case, you have come to the right place. In this article, we define zero slope and discuss what it means in geometry. To help you understand how this idea works, we\u2019ll also give you some examples of zero-slope equations and straight lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine driving your bicycle on a straight horizontal line and driving your bicycle uphill? Of course, driving a bicycle on a horizontal line will be easy since the slope of a horizontal line is zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-1.png\" alt=\"Zero slope: real-life example\" class=\"wp-image-26679\" title=\"Zero slope: real-life example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-zero-slope-definition\"><strong>Zero Slope<\/strong> Definition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A line having zero slope is a horizontal line parallel to x-axis. Thus, a line with a zero slope is perpendicular to the y-axis of the coordinate plane.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The line with zero slope forms an angle of $0^{\\circ}$ or $180^{\\circ}$ with the positive x-axis. The value of the y coordinates is constant on a line with a slope of zero. Only the x-values change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> The red line is parallel to the x-axis and has zero slope.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-2.png\" alt=\"A representation of a line with zero slope\" class=\"wp-image-26681\" title=\"A representation of a line with zero slope\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-2-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended 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id=\"2-what-does-zero-slope-mean-in-math\">What Does Zero Slope Mean in Math?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A line with zero slope is a horizontal line parallel to x-axis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">On a graph, a slope of a line is calculated by the formula \u201crise over run\u201d or $\\frac{Rise}{Run}$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-3.png\" alt=\"Slope defined as rise over run\" class=\"wp-image-26682\" title=\"Slope defined as rise over run\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-3.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-3-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, if a line passes through points $(x_1,\\;y_1)$ and $(x_2,\\;y_2)$, the slope is given by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">slope $= m = \\frac{y_2\\;-\\;y_1}{x_2\\;-\\;x_1} = \\frac{\\Delta y}{\\Delta x}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">For a horizontal line, there is no \u201crise.\u201d If you pick any two points on a horizontal line, their y-coordinate will be the same. 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id=\"3-types-of-a-slope-of-a-line\">Types of a Slope of a Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">There are four main types of slope plots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-positive-slope\">Positive Slope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A line positive slope can be imagined as running uphill. The y-value increases as the x-value increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-4.png\" alt=\"A line with positive slope\" class=\"wp-image-26683\" title=\"A line with positive slope\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-4-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-negative-slope\">Negative Slope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">You can compare it to running downhill. Here, the value of y decreases as the value of x increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-5.png\" alt=\"A line with negative slope\" class=\"wp-image-26684\" title=\"A line with negative slope\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-5-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-zero-slope\">Zero Slope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>slope is zero<\/strong> when a line doesn\u2019t have any vertical rise. This will be a straight horizontal line. It will remain the same from left to right. See the figure below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-6.png\" alt=\"Zero slope\" class=\"wp-image-26685\" title=\"Zero slope\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-6.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-6-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-undefined-slope\">Undefined Slope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The undefined slope refers to the slope of a vertical line. The x coordinate remains the same. So, in the \u201crise over run\u201d formula the denominator becomes zero. The equation of a line having undefined slope is of the form&nbsp; $x = b$, where b is a constant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-7.png\" alt=\"undefined slope\" class=\"wp-image-26686\" title=\"undefined slope\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-7.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-7-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"8-zero-slope-form\">Zero Slope Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The formula for the slope point form of a straight line is $y = mx + b$, where<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">y: the y coordinate of a point on the line<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">m: slope<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">x: the x-coordinate of a point on the line<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">b: y-intercept<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Now, we can plug in a slope of \u201c0\u201d for m and see how it changes the formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$y = 0x + b$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$y = 0 + b$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">0 can be removed from the formula, we get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$y = b$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">This is the zero slope form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-zero-slope-line\">Zero Slope Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">What does a zero slope line look like? It is a line parallel to the x-axis. It\u2019s a horizontal line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the examples of equations for the zero slope line are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$y = 5$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$y = 8.7$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$y = -\\;19$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">b can be equal to any number, positive or negative, integer or rational, or any other real number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"10-zero-slope-equation\">Zero Slope Equation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The zero slope equation or the equation of a line having zero slope can be written as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$y = b$.&nbsp; It is also written as $y = c$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"11-zero-slope-graph\">Zero Slope Graph<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The graph of a line with zero slope gives a line parallel to the x-axis. The following graph shows examples of lines having zero slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-8.png\" alt=\"Zero slope lines: examples\" class=\"wp-image-26687\" title=\"Zero slope lines: examples\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-8.png 621w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-8-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"12-zero-slope-vs-undefined-slope\">Zero Slope Vs Undefined Slope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The slope of the line can be positive, negative, zero, or undefined.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Zero slope<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Undefined slope<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The slope of a horizontal line is zero because it does not rise vertically $(y_1 \\;\u2212\\; y_2 = 0)$.<\/td><td>The slope of a vertical line is undefined because it does not run horizontally $(x_1 \\;\u2212\\; x_2 = 0)$.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"13-how-to-calculate-zero-slope\">How to Calculate Zero Slope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The zero slopes of a line can be calculated using three simple methods. The zero slopes of a line can be calculated from the points on the line, the angle the line makes with the positive x-axis or the derivative of the line\/curve equation. For two points $(x_1,\\;y_1)$and $(x_2,\\;y_2)$ on a straight line, the slope can be calculated using the formula $m = \\frac{(y_2\\;-\\;y_1)}{(x_2\\;-\\;x_1)}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Also, if is the angle the line makes with the positive x-axis in the counterclockwise direction, then the slope of the line can be calculated using the tangent of that angle $\\theta$. The zero-slope lines make an angle of $0^{\\circ}$ or $180^{\\circ}$. We calculate the slope using the formula $m = tan\\; 0^{\\circ} = tan\\; 180^{\\circ} = 0$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">For a given equation for a curve f(x), the slope of the curve is the slope of the tangent to a point on the curve, computed by differentiating the function. $m = f'(x) = dy\/dx$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"14-why-do-horizontal-lines-have-zero-slope\">Why Do Horizontal Lines Have Zero Slope?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/socratic.org\/algebra\/graphs-of-linear-equations-and-functions\/slope\">slope<\/a> of a line is defined as&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$Slope = \\frac{(Rise)}{(Run)}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The rise of a horizontal line is zero since the y-coordinate is constant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, the slope is zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"15-what-kinds-of-lines-have-zero-slope\">What Kinds of Lines Have Zero Slope?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The x-axis or the horizontal axis has 0 slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Also, as mentioned above, all horizontal lines or the lines parallel to the x-axis have 0 slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"16-fun-facts\">Fun Facts!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A line with zero slopes is perfectly flat in the horizontal direction.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A horizontal line has a slope of zero since it does not rise vertically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We cannot divide by zero, we say the slope of a vertical line is infinite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"17-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we learned about lines with zero slope. We also discussed the graph, equation, and facts. Let\u2019s solve a few examples and practice problems to understand the concept better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"18-solved-examples-on-zero-slope-\"><strong>Solved Examples On Zero Slope<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Consider a line with a slope of 0. Find a point on the same line that is 6 units away from the point (5, 8).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Given that the slope of the given line is zero, the value of &#8220;y&#8221; will not change. Any additional point on the line will therefore have the form $(x,\\; 8)$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">As the direction is not specified, the point that is six units away from $(5,8)$ might either be $(5 + 6,\\; 8)$ or $(5\\;-\\;6,\\; 8)$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the point can be either$(11,\\; 8)$ or $(\\;-\\;1,\\;8)$ for the specified line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Find the slope of the given line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex1.png\" alt=\"A horizontal line passing through two points\" class=\"wp-image-26688\" title=\"A horizontal line passing through two points\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex1.png 352w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex1-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The line on the graph is horizontal. Its slope is zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">As we can see, the two points on line are $(\\;-\\;2,\\; 5)$ and $(6,\\; 5)$. We&#8217;ll use those two points to determine the slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$Slope = m = \\frac{y_2\\;-\\;y_1}{x_2\\;-\\;x_1}$&nbsp;                              [Slope formula]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$\\Rightarrow m = \\frac{5 \\;\u2013\\; 5}{6 \\;\u2212\\; (\\;\u2212\\;2)}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$\\Rightarrow m = \\frac{0}{8}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$\\Rightarrow m = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. How do we <\/strong><strong>find the slope of the x-axis?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$y = 0$ is the equation of the x-axis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The equation can be rewritten as&nbsp; $y = 0.x + 0$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Compare it with the general equation $y = mx + c$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We get, $m = slope = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The slope of the x-axis is 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Determine the slope of the given line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex2.png\" alt=\"A vertical line passing through two points\" class=\"wp-image-26689\" title=\"A vertical line passing through two points\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex2.png 352w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex2-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zero-slope-solved-ex2-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The line on the graph is vertical. Its slope is therefore undefined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s calculate the slope using the slope formula to verify our conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The graph\u2019s two points are (1, 5) and (14), respectively (1, -3). So,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$Slope = m = \\frac{y_2\\;-\\;y_1}{x_2\\;-\\;x_1}$&nbsp;                                     [Slope formula]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$\\Rightarrow m = \\frac{(\\;\u2212\\;3)\\;\u2212\\;5}{1\\;\u2013\\;1}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$\\Rightarrow m = \\frac{\u22128}{0}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$m = undefined$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the slope of the graph is undefined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Determine the point on the horizontal line that should be 5 units away from this point (2,6).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Given a horizontal line, we can infer that it has a slope of zero, meaning that the value of \u201cy\u201d will remain constant. Therefore any additional point on the line will be of the form $(x,\\;6)$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Since the direction has not been specified, the point might either be $(2 + 5,\\; 6)$ or $(2\\;-\\;5,\\; 6)$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, the point can either be $(7,\\;6)$ or $(\\;-\\;3,\\;6)$ for the given line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"19-practice-problems-on-zero-slope\">Practice Problems On Zero Slope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Zero Slope - Definition, Types, Graph, Equation, Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Identify the lines with zero slope.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pp1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">lines a and $y = 2$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">lines b and $y = 2$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">lines a and $x = \\;-\\;5$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">lines e and $x = \\;-\\;5$ <\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: lines a and $y = 2$<br\/>Line a and line $y = 2$ are horizontal lines on the graph. As a result, the slope of line a and line $y = 2$ is zero.<br>\r\nLine b and line $x = \\;-\\;5$ form a vertical line on the graph. As a result, the slope of \u201clines b and $x = \\;-\\;5$\u201d is undefined.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What would be the slope of the line that is parallel to the y-axis?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Zero<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$1$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Undefined<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$-\\;1$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Undefined<br\/>Undefined slope refers to the slope of vertical lines.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Find the distance of a line from x-axis if it has zero slope and is passing through the point $(4,\\; 5)$.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">5 units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">7 units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">2 units<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">4 units<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 5 units<br\/>The line with zero slopes is parallel to the x-axis. Thus, the distance of the line from x-axis $=$ y-coordinate $=$ 5 units<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">A line which makes an angle of 90 degrees with the positive direction of the x-axis has _____________.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">zero slope<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">positive slope<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">undefined slope<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">negative slope<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: undefined slope<br\/>A line that makes an angle of 90 degrees with the positive direction of the x-axis has an undefined slope.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The line $y = 6$ has _____ slope.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">zero<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">negative<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">undefined<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">positive<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: zero<br\/>$y = 6$ is a horizontal line, parallel to the x-axis. 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Thus, the slope of parallel lines is the same.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\"><strong>What will be the slope of the y-axis?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The slope of y-axis is not defined.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\"><strong>What happens to the line&#8217;s behavior when the slope is zero?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Zero slope indicates that the line is horizontal; it does not rise or fall as we move from left to right.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\"><strong>Are the slopes of two perpendicular lines equal?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-45ba1145-01be-472f-be00-82b10124165e\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">No, the slope of two perpendicular lines are not the same. 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