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The gradient of the line segement for -5,-2 and -3,-8

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-3

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(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)


(-8 - -2 = -6)/(-3 - -5 = 2)

= -6 / 2

= -3

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Therefore the gradient of the line segment is 3.
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