The general equation of a line is given by:
As you can see, the gradient or slope is the number multiplying the
x variable
In order to find the slope, we must also express the equation in a similar way, where
y must be alone just as it is in the general equation
Let's then make
y the subject of the equation
3x−6y=33−6y=−3x+33Divide both sides of the equation by -6
Cancel out
As you can see, the
x is being multiplied by
Hence the gradient/slope =
ASSIGNMENT
What's the
y - intercept of the equation of line obtained?
Answer