SLOPE OR GRADIENT 1

Find the slope of a line which passes through (4, -2) and (6,-9)

Solution

x₁ = 4,  y₁ =-2,  x₂ = 6,  y₂ = -9

m = y2 –y1

         x2 – x1

m =   -9 –(-2)

          6 –4

m =   -9 + 2

            2

m =    - 7

           2

Hence the slope is -7/2

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