H G y A F O B E C D X In the figure, name the line segment(s) whose slope(s) is/are (a) positive negative (c) 0 undefined (b) (d)

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In the figure, name the line segment(s) whose slope(s) is/are
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positive
negative
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undefined
(b)
(d)
Transcribed Image Text:H G A y F 0 B E C D X In the figure, name the line segment(s) whose slope(s) is/are (a) positive negative (c) 0 undefined (b) (d)
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Slope (m)=tan-1θ

where 

θ = angle made by tangent with positive X axis

θ<90  slope is positiveθ>90 slope is nagativeθ=0 slope is zero (Horizontal line)θ=90 slope is undefined (vertical line)

 

 

 

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