type the correct equation of the line (-1,1)(-5,2)

Answer 1

The line through those two points has slope = (2-1)/(-5+1) = 1/-4 =-1/4

slope is the difference in y values divided by the difference in x values, for the two points

Use the point slope formula, using either point such as (-1,1)

point slope formula is y-k=m(x-h) where here the point (h,k)=(-1,1) and the slope m=-1/4

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

multiply by 4

4(y-1)=-(x+1)

4y-4 = -x -1

x+4y = 3