Part a)
we know that
to find the equation of the line, I will use the two points that are closest to the line
Let
A(1,14)
B(7,7)
Part b)
Find the slope
we know that
the formula to find the slope between two points is equal to
[tex]m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)[/tex]
substitute
[tex]m=(7-14)/(7-1)[/tex]
[tex]m=(-7)/(6)[/tex]
[tex]m=-7/6=-1.167[/tex]
the answer part b) is
the slope is [tex]m=-7/6=-1.167[/tex]
Part c)
we know that
the equation of the line in point slope form is equal to
[tex]y-y1=m(x-x1)[/tex]
use the point B (7,7)
[tex]y-7=(-7/6)*(x-7)[/tex]
therefore
the answer part c) is
[tex]y-7=(-7/6)*(x-7)[/tex]
Part d)
we know that
the equation of the line in slope-intercept for is equal to
[tex]y=mx+b[/tex]
we have
[tex]y-7=(-7/6)*(x-7)[/tex]
[tex]y=(-7/6)x+(49/6)+7[/tex]
[tex]y=(-7/6)x+(91/6)[/tex]
therefore
the answer Part d) is
[tex]y=(-7/6)x+(91/6)[/tex] or [tex]y=-1.167x+15.167[/tex]