1. The problem asks about the slope of vertical and horizontal lines.
2. The slope of a line is defined as the change in $y$ divided by the change in $x$, or $$m=\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}$$.
3. For a vertical line, the $x$-coordinate is constant, so $$\Delta x=0$$.
4. Substituting into the slope formula, we get $$m=\frac{\Delta y}{0}$$ which is division by zero and undefined.
5. For a horizontal line, the $y$-coordinate is constant, so $$\Delta y=0$$.
6. Substituting into the slope formula, we get $$m=\frac{0}{\Delta x}=0$$.
7. Therefore, the slope of a vertical line is undefined, and the slope of a horizontal line is 0.
Final answer: The slope of a vertical line is undefined, and the slope of a horizontal line is 0.
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