p is the point (-4,4); q is the point (1,-5). Find the gradient of pq

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$$\begin{array}{rll}
gradient&=&\frac{rise}{run}\\\\
&=&\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\\\
&=&\frac{-5-4}{1-\;-4}\\\\
&=&\frac{-9}{5}\\\\

\end{array}$$

Melody Dec 17, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-12-17T11:05:05

$$\begin{array}{rll}
gradient&=&\frac{rise}{run}\\\\
&=&\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\\\
&=&\frac{-5-4}{1-\;-4}\\\\
&=&\frac{-9}{5}\\\\

\end{array}$$

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