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When the value of the slope gets bigger the graph of a line gets .?

The slope of a straight line is commonly described as rise over run. In other words, it's the ratio of the change in the y direction to the change in the x direction. Therefore, lines with greater slopes are closer to vertical. A vertical line has infinite slope, and the slope of a horizontal line is zero.


What direction does a vertical line go?

It extends in both directions (up and down) such that it is parallel to the y-axis.


What is the slope of a vertical line?

Good question. They have infinite slopes. Incidentally, vertical lines are not functions in the formal sense. One x value is mapped on to an infinite number of y values. A function requires that each x maps on to only one y value.


What do the terms rise and run have to do with slope?

"The ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on a line. It measures the steepness of a line." Rise = vertical change Run = horizontal change The terms are commonly used as "rise over run" because the equation for calculating the slope(m) of a line is: m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1) the y points being the difference in rise and the x points being the difference in run m = rise / run


What moves points a specified distance along a line parallel to a specified line?

Suppose the specified line has gradient m. Also suppose the specified distance is d.Then x = sqrt[d2/(1 + m2)] and y = m*x.A translation, by a distance x in the horizontal direction and y=mx in the vertical direction will move the point by the specified distance in the direction of the specified line.

Related Questions

What is the run of a vertical line?

There isn't any and that is why the slope of a vertical line is not defined.


A vertical line has a run which is?

run as in slope of a line is zero . horizontal lines have no slope and vertical lines have a slope of zero


What is the direction of the line with an undefined slope?

A vertical line has an undefined slope.


On a line graph where is the dependant variable?

In the vertical direction.


Where is the variable placed on a line graph?

In the vertical direction.


Which direction do meridian run?

North to South


When the value of the slope gets bigger the graph of the line gets?

The slope of a straight line is commonly described as rise over run. In other words, it's the ratio of the change in the y direction to the change in the x direction. Therefore, lines with greater slopes are closer to vertical. A vertical line has infinite slope, and the slope of a horizontal line is zero.


When the value of the slope gets bigger the graph of a line gets?

The slope of a straight line is commonly described as rise over run. In other words, it's the ratio of the change in the y direction to the change in the x direction. Therefore, lines with greater slopes are closer to vertical. A vertical line has infinite slope, and the slope of a horizontal line is zero.


What is the direction of a line with a slope of zero?

A line with a slope of zero is a flat, vertical line.


When the value of the slope gets bigger the graph of a line gets .?

The slope of a straight line is commonly described as rise over run. In other words, it's the ratio of the change in the y direction to the change in the x direction. Therefore, lines with greater slopes are closer to vertical. A vertical line has infinite slope, and the slope of a horizontal line is zero.


Can vertical line be written in slop intercept form?

No, a vertical line cannot be written in slope-intercept form, which is expressed as (y = mx + b), where (m) is the slope. Vertical lines have an undefined slope because they run parallel to the y-axis, meaning they do not change in the x-direction. Instead, a vertical line can be represented by the equation (x = k), where (k) is a constant.


Do longitude line run vertical?

Yes.