Answer:
y = -3x + 7
Step-by-step explanation:
First calculate the slope which I will assign the variable m
slope = m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (-8-1)/(5-2)
m = -9/3
m = -3
Next, using the slope we just found, pick either point and plug into the point slope equation: (I like the first point better so I am going to use that one)
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
y-1 = -3(x-2)
y-1 = -3x + 6
y = -3x + 7
