First, you will have to find the equation of the line between the two given points... slope, m = rise/run = 8/-2 = -4
line equation is then y = -4x +36
Now equate the two line equations
2x-10 = -4x+36 now solve this for the 'x' coordinate which is 'a'
use this value in either of the line equations to calculate the 'y' coordinate....which is 'b'