Answer:
y = (-3x/5) +1
Explanation:
We know that the line passes through the point (-5 , 4)
AND
the slope is given to be -3/5
let's look at the slope a bit more
we know that the formula for slope of a line is Rise / Run
Which means that the rise of this line is -3 after spanning 5 units to the right
Hence, the line goes down 3 units after moving 5 units to the right
We know that to find the equation of a line through the point-slope equation, we need the slope as well as the y-intercept of the line
since we are already given the slope, we need to find the point where the line intersects the y-axis
Now, back to the given point the line passes through
this point has a x - coordinate of -5 and we know that after moving 5 units to the right, the line moves 3 units downwards
So, if the line moves 5 units to the right from the given point, it will reach the y- axis and we know that it's y-coordinate will decrease by 3
Hence, the y-intercept will be 3 units below the given y -coordinate
y - intercept = (4 - 3) = 1 = y-intercept
Now, using the slope-intercept formula to get the equation:
y = (slope)*x + (y-intercept )
y = (-3/5)x + (1)
y = (-3x/5) + 1