Question

What is the gradient of the graph shown? Give your answer in simplest form

Answer 1

gradient = 2

line: y = 2x - 4

Explanation:

Find the slope from the slope intercept formula

y = mx + b

b is the y intercept

b = -4 and the point is (0,-4)

So far the equation looks like this.

y = mx - 4

Use the other intercept (x intercept) to find m

x = 2

y = 0

0 = m*2 - 4 Add 4 to both sides

4 = 2m Divide by 2

4/2 = m

m = 2

So the gradient or slope is 2