Question

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Answer 1

gradient = -
`(1)/(3)`

Explanation:

calculate the gradient m using the gradient formula

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

with (x₁, y₁ ) = B (- 3, 3 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = D (3, 1 )

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