40 POINTS PLEASE HELP

Find the equation of the line that goes through the points (4, –1) and (2, –5). use slope formula, equation, to find the slope of a line that passes through the points. m = use slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, to find the y-intercept (b) of the line. b = write the equation in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b.

Which of the following answers is 7/9 simplified? 7/9 2/9 11/9 2/7

[15 points]find the quotient with the restrictions. (x^2 - 2x - 3) (x^2 + 4x + 3) ÷ (x^2 + 2x - 8) (x^2 + 6x + 8)