If we are given equation of the line instead of the graph, we can still determine the gradient. Equations of straight-line graphs are given in the form: \(\text{y = 2x - 1}\) The gradient is 2 and ...

The gradient of a straight line describes the slope or steepness of the line. \(\text{Gradient =}~\frac{change~in~y}{change~in~x}\) To determine the gradient of a line: choose any two points on ...