Answer: 1/2 (choice C)
Step-by-step explanation:
The gradient is the same as the slope
m = slope
m = rise/run
m = (change in y)/(change in x)
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (6-1)/(6 - (-4))
m = (6-1)/(6+4)
m = 5/10
m = 1/2
In decimal form, this becomes 0.5
A slope of 1/2 means we move up 1 and to the right 2 units each time to generate points along the diagonal line.
A positive slope goes uphill as we move to the right (due to the positive rise value).