we are given with two points: (-8,8) and (0,1). in this case, we are asked for the equation of the line connecting the two. we first solve for the slope that is (8-1)/(-8-0) equal to 7/-8 or -7/8. We substitute to the point-slope form equation y-y1 = m (x-x1) that is y - 1 = -7/8 * x ; y = -7/8 x + 1