Find the equation of the line through with gradient .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Use : . Step 2. Rearranging gives . **Answer: . Why not the others:** : That uses the -coordinate of the given point as the intercept. : The sign of the gradient is reversed. : That adds the gradient to the intercept.
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