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  1. May 28th 2012, 12:04 AM #1
    Shethouy
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    Gradient of a line

    Having a bit of trouble, struggling to work out gradient of these lines

    a) y = 2x + 3
    b) a = -3b + 6
    c) k = -l + 12
    d) p = 2q - 8
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  2. May 28th 2012, 01:51 AM #2
    Electric
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    Re: Gradient of a line

    Just rearrange into the form y=mx+c. Then the gradient is the "x" coefficient.

    a) 2
    b) -3
    c) -1
    d) 2
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