On a straight line graph, if the line is going this way \ and the co ordinates that I have are (0,4) and (5,0), then what is the gradient?
How do I work this out please?
The gradient is (y2-y1)/(x2-x1). For your two points, that is
(-4)/5 = -4/5
To calculate the gradient of a straight line on a graph, you can use the formula:
Gradient = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
In this case, you have two coordinates: (0, 4) and (5, 0). These coordinates represent two points on the line.
Now, let's assign the first coordinate as (x1, y1) and the second coordinate as (x2, y2).
(x1, y1) = (0, 4)
(x2, y2) = (5, 0)
Using the formula, the gradient is calculated as:
Gradient = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
= (0 - 4) / (5 - 0)
= -4 / 5
Therefore, the gradient of the line is -4/5.