Question

Write an equation in point-slope form for the line that has a slope of 4/5 and contains the point (−5, −3).

Answer 1

y = mx + b, where m = slope, and b = y-intercept.

Since you are not given the y-intercept, you have to solve for it through the equation, y = (4/5)x (which is the slope you are given) + b, and replace x and y with values given, which are (-5,-3)

y = (4/5)x + b

-3 = (4/5)(-5) + b

-3 = -4 + b

1 = b

Then replace b in the first equation to get the answer

y = (4/5)x + 1