Question

How do you graph `y= 4x-5`?

Answer 1

This is the form `y=mx+b`

Where `mx` is the slope and the `b` value is the y-intercept

First plot the `b` value in this case it is -5

Then from that point `(0,-5)` use the slope to find the other points

`Slope=(rise)/(run)`

Rise translates to the amount of units "up or down" you go

Up = Positive
Down = Negative

Run translates to the amount of units "left or right" you go

Left = Negative
Right = Positive

So starting from the point `(0,-5)` go up 4 units and right 1 unit or down 4 and left 1 unit since they both make the slope of 4 --> `(4/1) and ( -4/-1)`