Question

A line segment passes through the points (2,6) and
(10,30).
Calculate the gradient of the line.

Answer 1

Answer:

The gradient (slope) of the line is 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the formula for slope where $(x_1,y_1)\rightarrow(2,6)$ and $(x_2,y_2)\rightarrow(10,30)$

$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\ \\m=\frac{30-6}{10-2}\\ \\m=\frac{24}{8}\\ \\m=3$

Therefore, the gradient (slope) of the line is 3