Explanation:
The gradient is the same as the slope
m = slope
m = rise/run
m = (change in y)/(change in x)
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (6-1)/(6 - (-4))
m = (6-1)/(6+4)
m = 5/10
m = 1/2
In decimal form, this becomes 0.5
A slope of 1/2 means we move up 1 and to the right 2 units each time to generate points along the diagonal line.
A positive slope goes uphill as we move to the right (due to the positive rise value).
Answer:
One way to find the gradient is using the expression :
[tex]m = \frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}} = \frac{y_{B} - y_{A}}{x_{B} - x_{A}}[/tex]
So [tex]m = \frac{6 - 1}{6- (-4)} =\frac{5}{10} =\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
