Straight Line Question 280

Question: The gradient of the line joining the points on the curve $ y=x^{2}+2x $ whose abscissa are 1 and 3, is [MP PET 1997]

Options:

A)6

B)5

C)4

D)3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • The points are (1, 3) and (3, 15). Hence gradient $ =\frac{12}{2}=6 $ .