Tham KY's answer to Kimberly's Secondary 3 E Maths question.

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Kimberly
Kimberly
6 years ago
Thanks!
R
R
2 years ago
May I clarify why y-0/x-(-5) is equivalent to the gradient -1/2?
I’m confused Pls let me know thank u
Tham KY
Tham KY
2 years ago
It should be Y-0/X-(-5), not y-0/x-(-5).
Capital Y denotes the vertical axis, in this case, Y=y. Capital X denotes the horizontal axis, in this case, X=1/x^3.
Capital Y and X forms a straight line, so Y-0/X-(-5) = gradient of the straight line = -1/2.
Cap Y and X are for workings only, actual variables are small y and x.