Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
First, find slope using the given coordinates. Formula for slope: y₁ - y₂ / x₁ - x₂.
Our coordinates are (-2, 5) and (2, -7). Plug them in and simplify.
5 - (-7) / -2 - 2
5 + 7 / -4
12/-4
-3
The slope is -3. The equation becomes y = -3x + b.
To find b, plug an (x, y) coordinate on the line in for x and y in the equation and solve. I'll use (-2, 5)
y = -3x + b
5 = -3(-2) + b
5 = 6 + b
-1 = b
The y-intercept is (0, -1). The equation can now be completed!
Answer:
y = -3x - 1
