Linear equations are used to represent straight lines.
The equation of the graph is [tex]y - 3 =-2(x - 1)[/tex]
From the question, the line passes through points (2, 1) and (1,3)
Start by calculating the slope (m)
[tex]m = \frac{y_2 -y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]m = \frac{3 -1}{1-2}[/tex]
Simplify
[tex]m = \frac{2}{-1}[/tex]
[tex]m =-2[/tex]
The equation is then calculated as:
[tex]y -y_1=m(x -x_1)[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]y - 3 =-2(x - 1)[/tex]
Hence, the equation of the graph is [tex]y - 3 =-2(x - 1)[/tex]
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