GRADIENTS A10

Find the slope of a line which passes through (3, 13) and (6, 8).

Solution

x₁ = 3,  y₁ =13,  x₂ = 6,  y₂ = 8

m = y2 –y1

      x2 – x1

m =   8 –13

         6 –3

m =   -5

         3

Hence the slope is -5/3

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