Answer:
y = x-4
Step-by-step explanation:
First find the slope
m = ( y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
= ( -3 -1)/( 1 - 5)
= -4/-4
= 1
Then using slope intercept form
y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept
y = 1x+b
Substitute one of the points in
1 = 5 +b
1-5 = b
-4 =b
y = x-4
