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How do you find the gradient of a line?

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Answer:

To calculate the gradient of a straight line you choose two points on the line itself.

From the two points we calculate:

The difference in height (y co-ordinates) ÷ The difference in width (x co-ordinates).

If the answer is a positive value then the line is uphill in direction.

If the answer is a negative value then the line is downhill in direction.

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