GRADIENT 1

Find the slope of a line which passes through (7, 13) and (6, 8)

Solution

x₁ = 7,  y₁ =13,  x₂ = 6,  y₂ = 8

m = y2 –y1

       x2 – x1

m =   8 –13

         6 –7

m =   -5

         -1

  

Hence the slope is 5

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