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Find the gradient of the line segment between the points (-1,1) and (-1,4).

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Answer:

The gradient of the line segment between the points (1,-1) and (3,-13) is -6

Explanation:

The gradient of the line segment between the points (1,-1) and (3,-13) is -6

Explanation:

We need to find the gradient of the line segment between the points (1,-1) and (3,-13)

The gradient is basically the slope of line.

The formula used to calculate slope\gradient is: Slope=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\

We have x_1=1, y_1=-1, x_2=3, y_2=-13

Putting values and finding slope

Slope=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\\\Slope=\frac{-13-(-1)}{3-1} \\Slope=\frac{-13+1}{2} \\Slope=\frac{-12}{2}\\Slope=-6

So, gradient of the line segment between the points (1,-1) and (3,-13) is -6

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