Remember what a standard form equation is. ⇩ Y= mx+ b Know what this means for your equation⇩ M is the slope and b is the y intercept Apply this to your equation ⇩ -1/2 is the slope and -4 is the y intercept How to graph it?⇩ Start by plotting your first point on your y intercept of -4. Then apply rise/run. Since your equation is negative go up 1 and to the left 2. (negative goes to the left and positive to the right) Graph is put above