1. **Problem statement:** Determine the slope of each line given the descriptions.
2. **Recall the slope formula:** For two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$, the slope $m$ is given by
$$m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$
3. **Important rules:**
- A vertical line has an undefined slope because $x_2 - x_1=0$ causes division by zero.
- A horizontal line has slope $0$ because $y_2 - y_1=0$.
4. **Calculate slopes:**
**a)** Vertical line passing through $x=2$.
- Slope is undefined.
**b)** Line through points $(0,3)$ and $(3,0)$:
$$m=\frac{0 - 3}{3 - 0}=\frac{-3}{3}=-1$$
**c)** Horizontal line passing through $y=-2$.
- Slope is $0$.
**d)** Line through points $(0,-1)$ and $(2,2)$:
$$m=\frac{2 - (-1)}{2 - 0}=\frac{3}{2}$$
5. **Final answers:**
- a) slope is undefined
- b) slope is $-1$
- c) slope is $0$
- d) slope is $\frac{3}{2}$
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