Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The standard form of an equation for a straight line is y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept (the value of y when x = 0).
We can calculate the slope from the two given points, A(5,7) and B(9,-1).
Slope is Rise/Run, where Rise is the change in y and Run is the change in x.
From the two given points, starting at (5,7) and going to (9,-1):
Rise = (-1 -7) = -8
Run = (9-5) = 4
Rise/Run (slope) = -8/4 or -2
The equation becomes y = -2x + b
We can find b by entering either of the two given points and solving for b. I'll pick (5,7):
y = -2x + b
7 = (-2)*(5) + b
7 = -10 + b
b = 17
The equation is y = -2x + 17
Check this with a DESMOS graph (attached).
