Four times the difference of nine and a number as a expression

What is the equation in point slope form of the line that passes through the point (-1, -3) and has a slope of 4? y-1=4(x-3) or y+3=4(x+1)

[10 points, algebra 2]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?

This is a map of the mars exploration rover opportunity predicted landing site on mars. the scale is 1cm : 9.4km. what are the approximate measures of the actual length and width of the ellipse? i mostly need to know how to set it up : )