A is the point (2,-5), B is the point (-1,4). (a) What is the gradient of the line passing through points A and B? (b) Does the point (-100,301) lie on the line passing through points A and B?

(a) let A be (x1,y1) and B be (x2,y2), Gradient = m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) m = (4- -5)/(-1-2) = 9/(-3) = -3 Gradient = -3
(b) equation of a straight line line: y = mx + c => y1 = m(x1) + c -5 = -3(2) + c c = -5 +6 = 1=> Equation of line through A and B: y = -3x +1at (-100, 301), x = -100 => y = -3(-100) + 1 = 301 (from equation of line)Therefore this point does lie on the line

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