Find gradient of line that connects points (-2,0),(0,-1)?

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2006-12-10 00:50:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

y2-y1/x2-x1
so it would be -1/2
the gradient is -1/2

2006-12-10 00:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

solution

Gradient = (change in y)/(change in x)

= ( -1 - 0)/( 0 - (-2)
= - 1/2

2006-12-10 01:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by yudiedydx2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-1-0/0-(-2)
-1/2

2006-12-10 00:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Gradient, m
= (y1-y2)/(x1-x2)
= (0-(-1))/((-2)-0)
= 1/(-2)
= -0.5

2006-12-10 02:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Change in y / change in x will give you the slope

The answer is -0.5 and if you need it, the formula for the line is
y = -0.5x-1

2006-12-10 00:58:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mark W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋