Answer:
To graph the equation, you need to find the slope and y-intercept.
y = mx + b
⬑[slope-intercept formula; m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept]
y = 4x + −1
⬑[given equation before being simplified]
y = 4x − 1
⬑[given equation]
║m = 4
║b = (0, −1)
Proof:
m = [tex]\frac{rise}{run}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}[/tex]
x₁ = 0
x₂ = 1
y₁ = −1
y₂ = 3
m = [tex]\frac{3 - -1}{1 - 0}[/tex]
║m = 4
║b = (0, −1)
[the value for x₁ and y₁ equals the y-intercept: (0, −1)]
Graph:
