Question 848232
(2,-5) (6,-17)

(-17-(-5))/(6-2) =  (-12/4) = -3  <--- slope

Use point-slope form. Using point (2,-5)

{{{y-y_1 = m(x-x_1)}}}

{{{y-(-5) = -3(x-2)}}}

{{{y+5 = -3(x-2)}}}