What is the gradient of the straight line joining (6, 5) and (8, 6)?

Answer 1

The slope or gradient can be found by using the

formula:

m= y2-y1/x2-x1

Given (6, 5) and (8, 6)

x1=6,x2= 8 and y1=5,y2=6

Put in formula

m = 6-5/8-6

m = 1/2

Hence, the gradient of the straight line joining (6, 5) and (8, 6) will be 1/2.