Two points that are clearly on the line are (0, 3) and (-2, -1).
The slope, _m_, is given by the formula:
_m_ = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
Plugging in our points (0, 3) and (-2, -1), we get:
_m_ = (-1 - 3) / (-2 - 0)
_m_ = (-4) / (-2)
_m_ = 2
The y-intercept is the value of _y_ when _x_ = 0. From the graph, the line crosses the y-axis at y = 3. So, the y-intercept, _b_, is 3.
The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is: _y_ = _mx_ + _b_, where _m_ is the slope and _b_ is the y-intercept.
Plugging in our values for _m_ and _b_:
_y_ = 2_x_ + 3