Question

Passes through (–4, –5), slope = –3/4

Answer 1

y = -3x/4 - 8

Explanation:

• Equation

y₂ - y₁ = m(x₂ - x₁)

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

y + 5 = (-3/4)*(x + 4)

y = -3x/4 - 3 - 5

y = -3x/4 - 8

• Verification;

y = -3x/4 - 8

-5 = -3(-4)/4 - 8

-5 = 12/4 - 8

-5 = 3 - 8

-5 = -5 ✔