Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4, 2) and has a

slope of -5/4?

Answer 1

`y=-(5)/(4) x-3`

Explanation:

Use the slope formula equation to plug in values. Slope formula equation is y=mx+b. The known values are y=2, m=-5/4, x=-4.
`2=(-(5)/(4) )(-4)+b`. Multiply -5/4 times -4 to get 5. 2=5+b. Subtract 5 from each side to isolate b. b=-3.