The gradient of a line AB is 1. If A and B are (3,5) and (x,4) respectively, find the value of x.

      

The gradient of a line AB is 1. If A and B are (3,5) and (x,4) respectively, find the value of x.

  

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Gradient = $\frac{y-y_1}{x-x_1}$

-1 - $\frac{4-5}{x-3}$; -x + 3 = -1

-x = -4;

x = 4

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johnmulu answered the question on June 13, 2017 at 07:56

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