Question

What is the gradient of the line? show answer in integers or as a fraction

Answer 1

gradient = 3

Explanation:

calculate the gradient m using the gradient formula

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`

let (x₁, y₁ ) = )- 1, - 2) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, 4) ← 2 points on the line

substitute these values into the formula for m

m =
`(4-(-2))/(1-(-1))` =
`(4+2)/(1+1)` =
`(6)/(2)` = 3