Answer:
L: y= -4x + 17
Step-by-step explanation:
For a line L to pass through two points, we use the slope formula to calculate the slope, m, where
m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)
= (9-1) / (2-4)
= 8 / -2
= -4
Next we use the point slope form to find the line equation:
L: (y-y1) = m (x-x1)
substitute (x1,y1) = (4,1)
L: y-1 = -4 (x-4)
Simplify:
L: y = -4x + 16 + 1
L: y= -4x + 17
Check: substitute (4,1)
y = -4(4)+17 = 1 checks
substitute (2,9)
y = -4(2)+17 = 9 checks
so
L: y= -4x + 17
