Answer:
firstly find the gradient given by the equation
m=y2-y1/x2-x1
in this case x1 is -12,x2 is -17, y1 is -8 and y2 is-16
m=-16+8/-17+12
=-8/-5 or1.6
then use the equation
y-y1=m(x-x1)
y+8=1.6(x+12)
y+8=1.6x+19.2
y=1.6x+11.2
I hope this helps and sorry if it's wrong
