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

Gradient = y₂ − y₁x₂ − x₁, so y − 25 − 3= −2. That gives y − 22= −2, so y − 2 = −4 and y = …

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