Question

Use the information given to enter an equation in standard form.

(5, −8) and (2, 1) are on the line.

Answer 1

the slope is 9/-3 = -3
so the line is
y-1 = -3(x-2)
Now rearrange that to standard form

Answer 2

Use the information given to enter an equation in standard form.

Slope is 5, and (1, 8) is on the line.