SOLUTION: i need help learning how to work this problem: y=-4/3x+5

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Question 443483: i need help learning how to work this problem:

y=-4/3x+5
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=-%284%2F3%29x%2B5
This equation is in the form y+=+mx+%2B+b, known as the "slope-intercept form."
The intercept is b=5, which means that the point (x, y) = (0, 5) is on the line.
The slope is m=-%284%2F3%29, which means a line goes down left to right and passes through II and IV quadrant.
+graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C-%284%2F3%29x%2B5%29+