SOLUTION: find a if the line joining (3,a) to (-6,5) has gradient of 1/3

SOLUTION: find a if the line joining (3,a) to (-6,5) has gradient of 1/3

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Question 355257: find a if the line joining (3,a) to (-6,5) has gradient of 1/3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for slope (or gradient) is,

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