We can use the points (2, -2) and (4, -1) to solve.
Slope formula: y2-y1/x2-x1
= -1-2/4-(-2)
= -3/6
= -1/2
Point slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 2 = -1/2(x + 2)
Solve for y-intercept.
-2 = -1/2(2) + b
-2 = -1 + b
-2 + 1 = -1 + 1 + b
-1 = b
Slope Intercept Form: y = mx + b
y = -1/2x - 1
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