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What is the gradient of the blue line

What is the gradient of the blue line-example-1
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Answer:

-5

Explanation:


\mathsf{gradient=(change\ in\ y)/(change \ in \ x)}

Pick 2 points on the line:

(-2, 5) and (-1, 0)


\implies \mathsf{gradient=(5-0)/(-2--1)=-5}

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