Answer:
y = 1/4x - 19/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the equation y = mx +b
x (x coordinate) = -1
y (y coordinate) = -5
slope (m) = 1/4
Plug in!
-5 = 1/4(-1) + b
-5 = -1/4 + b
-5 + 1/4 = b (Add 1/4 to both sides)
-20/4 + 1/4 = b
-19/4 = b
y = 1/4x - 19/4
