Step 1 :Step 1: Find the slope: m = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\) = \(\frac{4 - (-8)}{-1 - 2}\)
Step 2 :Step 2: Simplify the slope: m = \(\frac{12}{-3}\) = -4
Step 3 :Step 3: Use point-slope form: \(y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)\Rightarrow y - (-8) = -4(x - 2)\)