The general form of the equation of a line is:

$y = mx + b$

where:

• $m$ is the slope of the line,
• $b$ is the y-intercept.

Given that the slope $m = \frac{1}{4}$ and the y-intercept $b = 5.5$, the equation of the line is:

$y = \frac{1}{4}x + 5.5$

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Here are some related questions:

1. How do you find the slope of a line from two points?
2. What is the point-slope form of a linear equation?
3. How do you graph the equation of a line?
4. What is the relationship between slope and the angle of a line?
5. How can you find the equation of a line perpendicular to a given line?

Tip: Always make sure to check whether you are given a slope or a point to determine the correct form of the equation to use!