y = mx + b slope(m) = 5/2 use either of ur points (5,1)...x = 5 and y = 1 now we sub and find b, the y int 1 = 5/2(5) + b 1 = 25/2 + b 1 - 25/2 = b 2/2 - 25/2 = b -23/2 = b
so ur equation is y = 5/2x - 23/2...but we need it in standard form
y = 5/2x - 23/2...subtract 5/2x from both sides -5/2x + y = -23/2....multiply everything by -2 5x - 2y = 23 <== standard form
