The line equation is .

First find the x-intercept, let y = 0.

                               (Replace y with 0)

                  (Add 1 to each side)

                                     (Simplify)

                                (Divide each side by 4) \ \

                                 (Simplify) \ \

Since x = 0.25 when y = 0 graph the ordered pair (0.25, 0)

To find the y-intercept, let x = 0.

                            (Replace x with 0)

                                     (Simplify)

Since y = when x = 0 graph the ordered pair (0, )

Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.

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• Draw a coordinate plane.
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• Plot the points (0.25, 0) and (0, )
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• Draw a line through these points.
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Check:

Check by solving the equation for y.

                                (Write the equation)

If x = 1,

                                   (Multiply: ) \ \

                                         (Subtract: )

Notice that the graph of (1, 3) is on the line.

The line equation graph.