Question

Identify the slope (`m`) and y-intercept (`b`) by typing them in the boxes below. Then, graph the linear equation.

y = 5/4x - 1

Begin with `b,`the y-intercept:
Type the number only. Do NOT enter a coordinate

move with m, the slope

Answer 1

For the linear equation \( y = \frac{5}{4}x - 1 \):

- The slope \( m \) is \( \frac{5}{4} \).
- The y-intercept \( b \) is \( -1 \).

So, you would enter:
- **b:** -1
- **m:** \(\frac{5}{4}\) (which is 1.25 if you want to express it as a decimal).

Now, to graph the equation:
1. Start at the y-intercept \( (0, -1) \).
2. From there, use the slope \( \frac{5}{4} \), which means for every 4 units you move to the right (positive x-direction), you move 5 units up (positive y-direction).

You can plot additional points using this slope and then draw a straight line through the points.