Find the gradient of the line segment between the points (1,-2) and (-2,10).

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Dcharles · Answer 1 · 2022-04-28T03:57:32+0000

Given:

A line segment is between the points (1,-2) and (-2,10).

To find:

The gradient of the given line segment.

Solution:

We know that gradient of the given line segment means slope of the line segment.

The line segment between the points (1,-2) and (-2,10). So, slope of the line segment is

m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

m=(10-(-2))/(-2-1)

m=(10+2)/(-3)

m=(12)/(-3)

m=-4

Therefore, the gradient of the given line segment is -4.