Answer:
3y = -5x + 8
Explanation:
Point Slope Equation Of A Straight Line:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
where m = slope of the line and (x1, y1) is any point on the line
Slope is given by rise/run
For any two point (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the line
rise = y2 - y1
and
run = x2 - x1
Given points (-2, 6) and (1, 1)
rise = 1 - 6 = -5
run = 1 - (-2) = 1 + 2 = 3
rise/run = m = -5/3
Equation using the point (1, 1) is
y - 1 = -5/3(x - 1)
y - 1 = -5/3x + 5/3
Multiply both sides by 3 to get
3(y - 1) = 3 x (-5/3)x + 3(5/3)
3y - 3 = -5x + 5
3y = -5x + 8