Well, if there are 3 sheep for every 8 horses then there should be 15.75 sheep.
.......you divide 42 by 8 to find the number of horses (5.25) and then multiply that by 3 (15.75).
I hope this helps you.
Answer:
-37
Step-by-step explanation:
Not sure what the method is called, but you do this.
substitute the slope into slope formula
y= -5x+b
substitute the points you have for x and y
-12= -5(-5)+b
solve
-12= 25+b
-37= b