Question

What is the gradient of the graph shown? Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

gradient = 2

Explanation:

calculate the gradient m using the gradient formula

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (0, - 5) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, - 1) ← 2 points on the line

m =
`(-1-(-5))/(2-0)` =
`(-1+5)/(2)` =
`(4)/(2)` = 2