Answer:
slope = -1/4
using the formula
y -y1 = m(x -x1)
y -9 = -1/4(x- (-2))
y -9 = -1/4(x +2)
cross multiply
4(y -9) = -1 ( x +2)
4y -36 = -x -2
4y = -x -2+ 36
4y = -x +34
divide the both sides by 4
y = -1/4x +34/4
y = -1/4x +17/2(equation of the line)
