Graph the equation and identify the \( y \)-intercept. \( y=\frac{1}{4} x \)

To graph the equation \( y = \frac{1}{4} x \), start by plotting the y-intercept. Since there’s no constant term added, the y-intercept (where \( x = 0 \)) is \( (0, 0) \). Next, find another point by choosing a simple value for \( x \). For \( x = 4 \), \( y = \frac{1}{4} \cdot 4 = 1 \), giving you the point \( (4, 1) \). Draw a straight line through the points \( (0, 0) \) and \( (4, 1) \). The y-intercept of this linear equation is \( (0, 0) \), where the line crosses the y-axis, proving that sometimes the easiest points are the most vital!