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Write the equation of the line that goes through the point (0-4) and has the slope of -5.

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The equation of a straight line is given as

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

where y1 = -4, x1 = 0

The equation of the line

y --4 = -5(x -0)

y + 4 = -5x

y = -5x -4

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