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Question 5 of 20 in Graphs 1

Graphs 1

2 marks · Easy

Find the gradient of the line joining (2, 5) and (4, 9).

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2 (±0)

Common mistakes: Subtracting in the wrong order

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M1 · 1 mark · Uses the gradient formula: (9 – 5)/(4 – 2)

A1 · 1 mark · Correct answer 2

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Gradient = (y2 – y1)/(x2 – x1) = (9 – 5)/(4 – 2) = 4/2 = 2

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