Write the equation of the line in fully simplified slope intercept form

Answer:
y = -0.5x - 7 or y = -1/2x - 7 (both are same)
Step-by-step explanation:
m = slope
slope = y2 - y1 / x2 - x1
-9 - (-8) / 4 - 2 = -1/2 = -0.5
m = -0.5
b = y-intercept
b = -7
y = mx + b
y = -0.5x + (-7)
y = -0.5x - 7
(negative slope)