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Find the gradient of the line joining the points P(2,5) and Q(4,-2).​
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Find the gradient of the line joining the points P(2,5) and Q(4,-2).​

User Denis Stukalov
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Answer is -7/2

Gradient or slope is found by change in y over change in x.
Or
(y2 - y1) over (x2 - x1)

So
(-2 -5) over (4-2)
= -7/2
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