Question

Write the equation of the line in fully simplified slope intercept form

Answer 1

Answer: y = (1/4)x - 1

Explanation:

Slope intercept form is
`y = mx + b`. The
`y`-intercept is -1 so we have
`y = mx - 1`. To find
`m`, look at the points
`(0, -1)` and
`(4, 0)`. The line goes up 1 and over 4, so the slope,
`m`, equals
`1/4`. Thus the full equation is

`$y = (1/4)x - 1`.