Question

A straight line is drawn through the points A(1,1) and B(5,-2). Calculate the gradient

Answer 1

-3/4

Explanation:

The line passes through the two points which are A(1,1) and B(5,-2) . We know that the slope of the line passing through two points is ,

`\implies Slope =(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)\\\\\implies Slope =( -2-1)/(5-1)\\\\\implies Slope =(-3)/(4) \\\\\implies \underline{\underline{ Slope (m) =(-3)/(4)}}`

Hence the slope of the line is -3/4 .