Find the equation of the line: with slope -4 through (-2,5)

Answer 1

Use the point slope formula: y minus the y value of the point = slope times (x minus the x value of the point)

y-5 = -4(x-(-2))

y-5 =-4x-8

4x+y=-3

check the answer plugging in the point (-2,5)

4(-2)+5 = -3