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Slope is -4/5 and passes through the point (2, -3).
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Answer:

y = (-4/5)x - 7/5

Explanation:

The general equation of the line is slope-intercept form is:

y = mx + b

In this form, "m" represents the slope and "b" represents the y-intercept. You have been given the value of the slope (m = -4/5). To find the y-intercept, use the slope and values from the Point (2,-3) to isolate "b".

y = mx + b <----- Slope-intercept form

y = (-4/5)x + b <------ Plug -4/5 in "m"

-3 = (-4/5)(2) + b <----- Plug in "x" and "y" values from Point

-3 = -8/5 + b <------ Multiply -4/5 and 2

-15/5 = -8/5 + b <----- Assign common denominator

-7/5 = b <----- Add 8/5 to both sides

Now that you have the slope and y-intercept, you can construct the equation.

y = (-4/5)x - 7/5

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