The value of "b" is the y-intercept.
In order to figure out slope-intercept form you need 1 coordinate and the slope.
1) Find the slope, using the 2-point slope formula: "m= y2-y1 / x2-x1".
ex. m= -5 - 3 / -4 - -6 (simplify)---> m= -4
2) Fill in the blanks for point-slope formula: "y - y1 = m (x - x1)"
(choose one coordinate, it doesn't matter which one)
ex. y - -5 = -4 (x - -4)
3) Then use basic algebra to simplify.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
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Step-by-step explanation:
The point-slope form of the equation of a line is ...
y -h = m(x -k)
for a line with slope m through point (h, k).
Comparing this to the given equation, you see that ...
h = -2, m = 1, k = -4
The line has a slope of 1 and goes through the point (-4, -2). This information is useful for graphing.
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You can also rearrange the equation to slope-intercept form by subtracting 2 from both sides.
y = x +2
This has a slope of 1 and crosses the y-axis at y=2. It graphs the same as the above.