Mathematics GCSE
gradient of a tangent
What gradient of a tangent means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The change in y divided by the change in x between two points far apart on a tangent line that just touches the curve and follows its direction.
Topics that use gradient of a tangent
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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