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The line equation in slope-intercept form is \"\",

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where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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First find the slope,

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\"\"                   (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"                         (Simplify)­­

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\"\"                                  (Additive inverse property \"\")

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The line crosses the y-axis at (0, -4). So the y-intercept is -4.

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Substitute m = 0 and b = -4 in slope-intercept form line equation.

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\"\"                   (Simplify)\

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The slope-intercept form of the line equation is \"\"

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