For the linear function f, the graph of y = f(x) in the xy plane has a slope of -3 and passes through the point (-5, 4). Which equation defines f?

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Step-by-step explanation:

in what form do we need the equation ?

I assume the most common one : slope-intercept

y = ax + b

"a" being the slope, "b" being the y-value when x = 0 (hence the point, where the line intercepts the y-axis).

we got the slope (a) already, so it equation looks like this so far

y = -3x + b

now we are simply using the x- and y-coordinates of the given point to get "b" :

4 = -3×-5 + b = 15 + b

b = -11

and the full equation for f(x) is

y = -3x - 11