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Calculate the gradient slope of the joining poi... - WAEC Mathematics 2017 Question

Calculate the gradient (slope) of the joining points (-1, 1) and (2, -2)

A
-1
B
\(\frac{-1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
1
correct option: a

Gradient = m = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

= \(\frac{-2 -1}{2 + 1}\)

= \(\frac{-3}{3}\)

= -1

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