find the gradient of the line and show your working out in steps.

Answer:
gradient = [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the gradient m using the gradient formula
m = [tex]\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2}-x_{1} }[/tex]
with (x₁, y₁ ) = E (- 1, 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = F (4, 9 )
m = [tex]\frac{9-1}{4-(-1)}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8}{4+1}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex]