SOLUTION: A family of lines have equations of the form {{{ x/a - y/12 = 4 }}} where a is a non-zero number. b Find the gradient of the line in terms of a. c Find the value of a if the

Question 1017319: A family of lines have equations of the form where a is a non-zero number.
b Find the gradient of the line in terms of a.
c Find the value of a if the gradient is

Also what does it mean if it says 'In terms of'
Thanks!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Gradient" would mean "slope".

Slope is .

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