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Question: The gradient of the line joining the points on the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x\), whose abscissae ar...

The gradient of the line joining the points on the curve y=x2+2xy = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x, whose abscissae are 1 and 3, is

A

6

B

5

C

4

D

3

Answer

6

Explanation

Solution

The points are (1, 3) and (3, 15)

Hence gradient is = 122=6\frac { 12 } { 2 } = 6