What is the slope of a line that passes through points (-4, 2) and (6, 8)?

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Jess
Jan 14, 2018

#3/5#

Explanation:

The gradient (slope) can be found as #(rise)/(run)#.
That is the difference between the first coordinate and second coordinate. Note that it isn't the first set of coordinates minus the second set of coordinates, instead it is the second set of coordinates minus the first set of coordinates.

To calculate rise:
#8-2=6#
and run:
#6-(-4)=10#

The gradient is therefore #6/10=3/5#

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