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4. Graph the equation using the slope and y-intercept.

y = {x - 4
m
=
b
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Answer:

m = 1

b = -4

Explanation:

The "slope-intercept form" of the equation for a line is often written ...

y = mx + b

The x-coefficient, m, is the slope of the line. The constant, b, is the y-intercept.

Comparing the slope-intercept form to your equation, we see that ...

m = 1

b = -4

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The slope is the ratio of "rise" to "run" for the graph. Here, that means the line goes through the point (0, -4), the y-intercept, and rises 1 unit for each 1 unit to the right of that point. For example, the point (4, 0) will also be on the line. (It is right 4 units and up 4 units from the y-intercept.)

The equation can be graphed by entering it into a graphing tool, or by plotting two points on the line and drawing a line through them.

4. Graph the equation using the slope and y-intercept. y = {x - 4 m = b =-example-1
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