Answer:
y = 3/4 x - 1
Explanation:
We can use the point-slope form of the equation of a line.
y - y_1 = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)(x - x_1)
y - (-4) = (5 - (-4))/(8 - (-4))(x - (-4))
y + 4 = (9/12)(x + 4)
y + 4 = (3/4)(x + 4)
y + 4 = (3/4)x + 3
y = (3/4)x - 1