WHat is the slope-intercept form of the equation

Question

through: (-5,4), parallel to y=-7/5x-4

Answer 1

y=mx + b, m=-7/5

y = (-7/5)x + b, solve for b by plugging in the point x=-5, y=4

4 = (-7/5)(-5) + b

b = 4 - 7 = -3

y = (-7/5)x - 3 is the parallel line through the given point