Answer:
y = -1/3x + 14/3
Explanation:
We have the standard equation as;
y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
the given points are;
(-1,5) and (2,4)
So we plug x and y for each of the points
then we create two linear equations which we can solve simultaneously to get the values of m and b
From the points;
5 = -m + b•••••••(i)
4 = 2m + b
from i;
b = 5 + m
substitute this into equation ii
4 = 2m + 5 + m
4 = 3m + 5
4-5 = 3m
3m = -1
m = -1/3
Recall;
b = 5 + m
b = 5-1/3
b = 14/3
so we have the equation as;
y = -1/3x + 14/3
Multiply through by 3
3y = -x + 14