Answer:
y = -2x + 3
Explanation:
Let's just put the three points together.
(-1, 5) (-4, 11) (-7, 17)
First, let's find the slope with y2 - y1/x2 - x1
Plug in using (-1, 5) and (-4, 11)
11 - 5/-4 + 1 = 6/-3 (simplify)
-2 is the slope
Now plug in (-7, 17) in the equation to get b or the y-intercept)
y = mx + b
17 = -2(-7) + b
17 = 14 + b (subtract 14 on both sides)
3 = b
y = -2x + 3