Answer:
Step 1: Use slope formula* to determine slope (or m) using both points given.
[tex]\frac{9 - 1}{2 - (-2)}\\\\\frac{8}{4} = 2[/tex]
Step 2: Use slope-intercept formula** , ONE of the points given, and the slope we just found to solve for b.
[tex]1 = 2(-2) + b\\\\1 = -4 + b\\\\5 = b[/tex]
Step 3: Now we can set up an equation of this line in slope-intercept form.
[tex]y = 2x + 5[/tex]
*Slope formula: y₂ - y₁/x₂ - x₁
**Slope-intercept formula: y = mx + b
