Which of the following statements best describes the graph of 4x – y = 1? It is a straight line joining the points (0, –1), (1, 3), and (–1, –5). It is a straight line joining the points (4, –3), (–1, 2), and (–4, 5). It is a curve joining the points (4, –1), (2, 3), and (4, 1). It is a curve joining the points (0, –1), (–1, –3), and (1, 5).

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Which of the following statements best describes the graph of 4x – y = 1?   It is a straight line joining the points (0, –1), (1, 3), and (–1, –5).  It is a straight line joining the points (4, –3), (–1, 2), and (–4, 5).  It is a curve joining the points (4, –1), (2, 3), and (4, 1).  It is a curve joining the points (0, –1), (–1, –3), and (1, 5).

anonymous · Answer

kind of confusing

anonymous · Answer

It is a straight line joining the points (0, –1), (1, 3), and (–1, –5)

triciaal · Answer

first its a linear equation so its a straight line 
format y = m x + b

4x – y = 1
y = 4x - 1
when x = 0 y = -1
so (0, -1) is on that line 

@sumitprataps is correct 

now you know why