Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (1, 1) and (7, -5)?

Answer 1

y = -1x+2

Explanation:

(1,1)(7,-5)

y2-y1/x2-x1 = slope

-5-1/7-1 = -6/6= -1

y-y1 = slope(x-x1) // equation formula

y-1=-1(x-1)

y = -1x + 1 +1

y = -1x+2