SOLUTION: Please help me write a function for the points (1,1) and (3,-1)

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Question 36777: Please help me write a function for the points (1,1) and (3,-1)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1,1) and (3,-1)
slope = (-1-1)/(3-1)= -1
Use this slope and a point to find "b"
of y=mx+b
1=(-1)1+b
b=2
EQUATION: y=-x+2
Cheers,
Stan H.