Step 1 :Find the slope m: m = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\) = \(\frac{-8 - 1}{5 - 2}\) = \(-3\)
Step 2 :Use point-slope form: y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)
Step 3 :Final equation: y - 1 = -3(x - 2)