The given equation is expressed as
y - 4 = 5(x + 8)
The first step is to open the bracket on the right hand side of the equation by multiplying the terms inside the bracket by the term outside. It becomes
y - 4 = 5 * x + 5 * 8
y - 4 = 5x + 40
y = 5x + 40 + 4
y = 5x + 44
The equation of a line in the slope intercept form is expressed as
y = mx + c
Where
m represents slope
c represents y intercept
By comparing the slope intercept equation with the given equation,
m = 5
Thus, slope = 5