The equation provided is in the slope-intercept form $y = mx + c$, where:

• $m$ represents the gradient (or slope) of the line.
• $c$ represents the y-intercept.

In the equation $y = 11x + 8$, the coefficient of $x$ is 11. Therefore, the gradient of the line is:

$\text{Gradient} = 11$

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Here are five related questions to expand on this topic:

1. How would the graph of the line change if the gradient were negative?
2. What is the y-intercept of the line, and how is it interpreted?
3. How can you find the equation of a line given two points on it?
4. How would you determine the gradient of a line parallel to this one?
5. How would you find the x-intercept of the line given the equation?

Tip: In linear equations, the gradient tells you how steep the line is. A larger gradient means a steeper slope.