Answer:
The gradient is -0.25
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex](x_1,y_1) = (-5,3)[/tex]
[tex](x_2,y_2) = (5,0.5)[/tex]
Required
The gradient (m)
This is calculated as:
[tex]m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]m = \frac{0.5-3}{5--5}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{-2.5}{10}[/tex]
[tex]m = -0.25[/tex]