Write the equation of the line in point-slope form.
(8,9) and (-2,4)
slope = rise/run = y1-y2 / x1-x2 = (9-4)/(8- - 2) = 5/10 = 1/2
(y-9)= 1/2 (x-8) would be point slope form
or
(y-4) = 1/2 (x+2) would be the same line