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The equation of a line is `x - y = 4`. Find its slope and y-intercept. Also, find its inclination. 

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To solve the problem, we need to find the slope, y-intercept, and inclination of the line given by the equation \( x - y = 4 \). ### Step 1: Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form The slope-intercept form of a line is given by the equation: \[ y = mx + c \] where \( m \) is the slope and \( c \) is the y-intercept. We start with the given equation: \[ x - y = 4 \] To convert it to slope-intercept form, we can isolate \( y \): \[ -y = -x + 4 \] Now, multiply through by -1: \[ y = x - 4 \] ### Step 2: Identify the slope and y-intercept Now that we have the equation in the form \( y = mx + c \): - The slope \( m \) is the coefficient of \( x \), which is \( 1 \). - The y-intercept \( c \) is the constant term, which is \( -4 \). Thus, we have: - Slope \( m = 1 \) - Y-intercept \( c = -4 \) ### Step 3: Find the inclination of the line The inclination \( \theta \) of a line is given by the formula: \[ \theta = \tan^{-1}(m) \] Substituting the slope we found: \[ \theta = \tan^{-1}(1) \] We know that: \[ \tan^{-1}(1) = 45^\circ \] ### Final Answers - Slope: \( 1 \) - Y-intercept: \( -4 \) - Inclination: \( 45^\circ \) ---
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