Mathematics A-Level
Gradients and intercepts
What Gradients and intercepts means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Gradients and intercepts
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The general form ax + by + c = 0 can be rearranged to find these, and in modelling they should be interpreted in context.
Topics that use Gradients and intercepts
- C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (AQA A-Level)
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