Question 123319
Equation of the point passing through 2 points is given by: 


{{{(y - y1)/(y2 - y1)}}} = {{{(x - x1)/(x2 - x1) }}}


The two points are: (2, -5) and (8, 1) 


plugging in these points: 


{{{(y - (-5))/(1 - (-5))}}} = {{{(x - 2)/(8 - 2)}}} 


{{{(y + 5)/(6)}}} = {{{(x - 2)/(6)}}} 


(y + 5) = (x - 2) 


==> y = x - 2 - 5 


==> y = x - 7


This in the standard form of the straight line y = mx + c 


Where m = 1 and c = - 7 


Thus, the solution.