Question 1028064
Find the slope.
{{{m=(17-(-1))/(-4-8)=(18)/(-12)=-3/2}}}
Use the point-slope form,
{{{y-(-1)=-(3/2)(x-8)}}}
{{{y+1=-(3/2)x+12}}}
{{{y=-(3/2)x+11}}}
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