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The gradient of A(3,8) B(-2,3)

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Explanation:

that is also called slope or inclination or change rate.

it is the ratio y change / x change.

when going from point 1 to point 2 (the sequence is not important for the final end result, but once you picked one, you need to keep it the same for x and y), we get

x changes by -5 (from 3 to -2).

y changes by -5 (from 8 to 3).

so it is

-5/-5 = 1/1 = 1

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