Find the -intercept of the line through and .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Gradient .
- Step 2: Using at : , so .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you give the gradient. is what you get if you get the sign wrong. is what you get if you give the -coordinate of the first point.
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