P1 (1|3) ; P2 (1,5 | 1,75)
m = Δ y / Δ x = ( y1 - y2 ) / ( x1 - x2 )
m = ( 3 - 1.75 ) / ( 1 - 1.5 )
m = -2.5
y1 = m * x1 + b
3 = -2.5 * 1 + b
b = 5.5
y = -2.5 * x + 5.5
Probe
y2 = m * x2 + b
1.75 = -2.5 * 1.5 + 5.5 | bingo
~plot~ 4 - x^2 ; -2.5 * x + 5.5 ; [[ 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3.5 ]] ~plot~