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Through (-5,-1) slope = 4/5

through ( - 5 - 1) slope = - 3

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Y-y1= m(x-x1)

Y-(-1)=4/5(x-(-5)
Y+1= 4/5(x+5)

Use distributive property to distribute 4/5 to x+5

Y+1= 4/5x+4
Subtract 1 from both sides

Y= 4/5x+3
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