Fill in the blank below to represent the equation of the line that contains the points (1, 4) and (4, -2).

Question

y=_____________

Answer 1

The line passes through two points: (1, 4) (4, -2). The equation of such is

(x-1)/(4-1)=(y-4)/(-2-4)

(1/3)(x-1)=-(1/6)(y-4) (multiply by -6)

-2x+2=y-4

y=-2x+6