y = mx + b slope(m) = -3/8 (5,-4)...x = 5 and y = -4 now we sub and find b, the y int -4 = -3/8(5) + b -4 = -15/8 + b -4 + 15/8 = b -32/8 + 15/8 = b -17/8 = b
y = -3/8x - 17/8.....add 3/8x to both sides 3/8x + y = -17/8...multiply everything by 8 3x + 8y = - 17 <=== standard form
