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0580/21 May/Jun 2026, Question 12: The Gradient of a Straight Line

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 21 (Extended) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Using points A(3, 20) and B(5, 10), work out the gradient of the line AB.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Gradient = (10 − 20)/(5 − 3)
  2. 2= −10/2 = −5

Answer−5

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