Answer
Vertical
Work Step by Step
The equation for the slope of a line is:
$$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{9-8}{-4-(-4)}=\frac{1}{0} $$
The slope is undefined, so the function is vertical.
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