Question

Find the gradient of the line segment between the points (0,6) and (2,16).

Answer 1

Answer:

gradient = $-\frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the gradient m using the slope formula

Solution:

Let $(x_{1} , y_{1} ) = (6, 0)$ and $(x_{2} , y_{2} ) = (0, 3)$.

m = $\frac{(y_{2} - y_{1})}{ (x_{2}- x_{1})} = \frac{(3 - 0)} {(0 - 6)} = \frac {3} / {-6} = -\frac{1}{2}$

So, the gradient of the line is - 1/2.

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