Question

What is the gradient of the graph shown

Answer 1

The gradient of the graph is 2.

Solution:

Let the points on the graph are (-2, 0) and (0, 4).

Here $x_1=-2, y_1=0, x_2=0, y_2=4$.

Gradient of the graph:

$\text{Gradient }= \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

               $= \frac{4-0}{0-(-2)}$

               $= \frac{4-0}{0+2}$

               $= \frac{4}{2}$

Cancel the common terms, we get

Gradient = 2

The gradient of the graph is 2.