First, put it into point-slope form.
Find the slope:
m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m=(-6-(-2)/(2-1)
m=(-6+2)/1
m=-4/1
m=-4
Now, put it into point-slope:
y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-2=-4(x-(-6)
y-2=-4(x+6)
y-2=-4x-24
Slope intercept form: y= mx+b
Add 2 to the other side.
y=-4x-22 <== the answer
I hope this helps!
~kaikers
