Question

Find the gradient of the line segment between the points (-2,3) and (-5,6)

Answer 1

m = -1

Explanation:

As we move from (-5, 6) to (-2, 3), x (the 'run') increases by 3 and y (the 'rise) decreases by 3. Hence the gradient, or slope, of this line segment is

m = rise / run = -3/3, or m = -1