Question

Calculate the gradient of the line using rise/run method.

Answer 1

Given:

The graph of line.

To find:

The gradient of the line using rise/run method.

Solution:

We know that the gradient of a line is also known as slope.

$Slope=\dfrac{Rise}{Run}$

Consider the two intercepts, then rise is distance between origin and y-intercept and run is the distance between origin and the x-intercept. But rise must be negative because the value of y decreased from 3 to 0.

$Rise=-3$

$Run=2$

Now,

$Slope=\dfrac{Rise}{Run}$

$Slope=\dfrac{-3}{2}$

The gradient of the line is $-\dfrac{3}{2}$.

Therefore, the correct option is C.