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The slope of the x-axis is zero.
The slope of the y-axis is "undefined" or "infinity". Whichever term you use, it's not
a number that can participate in ordinary arithmetic operations. So the product of
the slopes can't be calculated.
For any other two perpendicular lines, the product of their slopes is -1 .
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What is the product of the slopes when the x axis and y axis are perpendicular?
The slope of the x-axis is 0 and the y-axis does not have a slope. For all pairs of perpendicular lines, other than those parallel to the axes, the product of their slopes is -1.
Can the graph of a function have an undefined slope?
Yes and the straight line could be parallel to the x or y axes
When the value of the slope gets smaller the graph of a line gets what?
When the slope of a line reaches zero it then will be parallel to the x or y axes depending if its a positive or a negative slope.
When the absolute value of the slope gets smaller the graph of a line gets?
When the slope of a line reaches zero it then will be parallel to the x or y axes depending if its a positive or a negative slope.
Why is the slopes of product x and y axis is -1?
It is not, because the slope of the y-axis is not defined.
