Find the gradient of the line segment between the points (-2,2) and (5,-1). Give your answer in its simplest form.

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Find the gradient of the line segment between the points (-2,2) and (5,-1). Give your answer in its simplest form.

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Answer:

-3/8.

Explanation:

Gradient = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

= (-1-2)/(5 - (-2))

= -3/8.

Bhargav Ponnapalli answered Dec 17, 2022

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Answer:

-3/7

Explanation:

change in y/change in x

-1-2/5--2

-3/7

Nohayeye answered Dec 22, 2022

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