public abstract boolean isVertical();

  /** Returns whether this is a horizontal transformation. */
  public abstract boolean isHorizontal();

  /**
   * Returns the slope of the transformation, i.e. the rate of change of {@code y} with respect to
   * {@code x}. This must not be called on a vertical transformation (i.e. when {@link
   * #isVertical()} is true).
   */
  public abstract double slope();