Write the slope-intercept (y = mx + b) form of the equation from the information given.

The line goes through the points (-1, -7) and (-8, -2)
Can someone please help me?

3 answers

this is the same kind of question that was answered here, just change the numbers

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1445874078
I know but I couldn't figure out the equation
((-2-(-7))/((-8-(-1)) to find m
then plug in m and use one of the coordinates and plug that into y=mx+b