Geometry · Guided Practice

Gradient

8 questions with answers and video solutions. Try each one before revealing the answer.

1
Find the gradient of the straight line through (−1,5)\displaystyle (-1,5) and (3,−7).\displaystyle (3,-7).

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2
Find the gradient of the straight line joining (2,−5)\displaystyle (2,-5) and (−2,−11).\displaystyle (-2,-11).

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3
Determine the gradient of the straight line joining (1,4)\displaystyle (1,4) and (−6,4).\displaystyle (-6,4).

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4
Determine the gradient of the straight line joining (−3,−4)\displaystyle (-3,-4) and (−3,0).\displaystyle (-3,0).

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The vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD are A(−2,5),\displaystyle (-2,5)\small, B(1,−7),\displaystyle (1,-7)\small, C(5,−2),\displaystyle (5,-2)\small, and D(7,−10).\displaystyle (7,-10)\small.
Prove that AB is parallel to CD.

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The gradient of the straight line through (1,5)\displaystyle (1,5) and (−2,p)\displaystyle (-2,p) is 4\displaystyle 4
Find the value of p.\displaystyle p.

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The gradient of the straight line through (1,a)\displaystyle (1,a) and (a,−1)\displaystyle (a,-1) is 2\displaystyle 2
Determine the value of a.\displaystyle a.

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8
2019 P2 Q13
3 Marks

Find an expression for the gradient of the line joining point A(6,9) to point B(4p,4p²).
Give your answer in its simplest form.

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