Geometry: Coordinates and Gradients
The gradient of the line joining
A
(
2,
0
)
and
B
(
–4,
3
)
is
Worked Solution
The change in
y
from
A
to
B
is
3 – 0 = 3
and the corresponding change in
x
is
(–4) – 2 = -6
so the gradient of
AB
is
–
1
2
©
MEI Produced by Dr Ron Knott, 28 April 2004
Test reference:
GeomCoordsGrads.html?ref=46469