Use point-slope form to write the equation of a line that passes through the point (-19, -15) with slope 5

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The point-slope form of a linear equation is given by y - y₁ = m(x - x₁), where (x₁, y₁) is a point on the line and m is the slope.

Using this form, we can substitute (-19, -15) for (x₁, y₁) and 5 for m:

y - (-15) = 5(x - (-19))

Simplifying the equation, we have:

y + 15 = 5(x + 19)

Distributing the 5:

y + 15 = 5x + 95

Subtracting 15 from both sides of the equation:

y = 5x + 80

Therefore, the equation of the line that passes through the point (-19, -15) with a slope of 5 is y = 5x + 80.