Question 394669
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Hi
Let x represent 
Using the point-slope formula, {{{m =(y[2] - y[1])/(x[2] - x[1])}}} to find slope
 (5, 12) and 
(-7, 14)  m = (12-14)  / [5-(-7)] = -2/12 = -1/6
Using the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b 
 where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.  
 y = (-1/6)x + b  |using ordered pair Pt(5,12) to solve for b
 12 = -5/6  + b
 12  5/6 = b
 y = (-1/6)x + 77/6

{{{drawing(300,300, -15,15,-15,15, grid(1),
circle(5, 12,0.6),
circle(-7, 14,0.6),
graph( 300, 300, -15,15,-15,15,0,(-1/6)x+77/6))}}}