The equation of the line that passes through the points $(-3,5)$ and
$(0,-4)$
can be expressed in the form
$y=mx+b$
. What is the value of
$m+b$
?
$5 = -3m + b$
$-4 = 0m + b$
$b = -4$
$5 = -3m + (-4)$
$5 = -3m - 4$
$-3m = 9$
$m = -3$
$-4 + (-3) = \boxed{-7}$