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4MA1/1F Jan 2022, Question 25: The Gradient of a Straight Line

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

For the line L with equation 2y + 7x = 10, find its gradient and the coordinates where it meets the y-axis.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Find the gradient of the line 2y + 7x = 10.

  1. 12y + 7x = 10
  2. 22y = −7x + 10
  3. 3y = −7/2 x + 5
  4. 4y = −3.5x + 5
  5. 5−3.5

Answer−3.5

Part (b) · 1 mark

Find the coordinates of the point where 2y + 7x = 10 crosses the y-axis.

  1. 12y + 7x = 10
  2. 2x = 0
  3. 32y = 10
  4. 4y = 5
  5. 5(0, 5)

Answer(0, 5)

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