Find the slope of the line containing the pair of points.
-$\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , - 4 \right)$ and $\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 1 \right)$
A) 2
B) $- \frac { 10 } { 3 }$
C)$ - \frac { 3 } { 10 }$
D) Undefined

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The slope of a line is calculated using the formula $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Here, $x_1 = x_2 = \frac{1}{2}$, which means the denominator of the slope formula is 0. This results in an undefined slope, indicating a vertical line.

Find the Slope of the Line Containing the Pair of Points