Use the intercept form to find the equation of the line with the given intercepts. The intercept form of the equation of a line with intercepts (a, 0) and (0, b) is $\frac { x } { a } + \frac { y } { b } = 1 , a \neq 0 , b \neq 0$
$x$-intercept: $( - 4,0 ) \quad y$-intercept: $( 0,1 )$
A)x - 4y = 1
B) $x - 4 y = - \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) $- 4 x + y = - \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
D)4x - y = 4
E)x - 4y = -4

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The intercept form of the equation is $\frac{x}{-4} + \frac{y}{1} = 1$. Simplifying, we get $x - 4y = -4$.

Use the Intercept Form to Find the Equation of the Line