Given the point (-7,-4) and the slope m=5, write and equation in SLOPE INTERCEPT FORM!
we know that
the equation in slope intercept form is equal to
y=mx+b
we have
m=5
point (-7,-4)
substitute the given values in the expression above
-4=5*(-7)+b
solve for b
-4=-35+b
b=35-4
b=31
therefore
y=5x+31