What is the slope of the equation y minus 3 is equal to negative 4 times open paren x minus 5 close paren ?

The equation is in point-slope form, y − y₁ = m(x − x₁), where m is the slope. The number multiplying (x − 5) is −4, so the slope is −4. The correct choice is C, negative 4.

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