Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The slope is found using the formula ...
m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)
m = (0 -5)/(0 -(-4)) = -5/4
slope = -5/4
The second point can be used to keep it simple.
point: (0, 0)
Point-slope equation:
y -0 = -5/4(x -0)
y = -5/4x . . . . . . . simplified