Question

Find the gradient of the line segment between the points (2,3) and (-3,8).

Answer 1

Answer:

m = -1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gradient of line means slope of that line. Let the slope be m.

$m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1} = \frac{8 - 3}{ - 3 - 2} \\ = \frac{5}{ - 5} = - 1$