SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line passing through the points (1,5) and (4,2)?

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Question 905488: What is the equation of the line passing through the points (1,5) and (4,2)?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1,5)
(4,2) m = 3/-3 = -1
Using point-slope form P(1,5)
y - 5 = -(x-1)
y = -x + 6
or
x + y = 6 In standard Form