ECZ 2018 · GCE Paper 1 — Coordinate Geometry

A straight line passing through A(3, 2) and B(5, y) has gradient −2. Find the value of y.

  • A. −6
  • B. −2
  • C. 6
  • D. 2

Verified working — step 1

Substitute both points into the gradient formula and solve for the missing coordinate.

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