Given:
A line segment is between the points (1,-2) and (-2,10).
To find:
The gradient of the given line segment.
Solution:
We know that gradient of the given line segment means slope of the line segment.
The line segment between the points (1,-2) and (-2,10). So, slope of the line segment is
[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
[tex]m=\dfrac{10-(-2)}{-2-1}[/tex]
[tex]m=\dfrac{10+2}{-3}[/tex]
[tex]m=\dfrac{12}{-3}[/tex]
[tex]m=-4[/tex]
Therefore, the gradient of the given line segment is -4.
