Plot y = -2x + 6 using a value table. Identify intercept and slope from y = 0.5x − 4

The slope-intercept form is $y = mx + c$, where $m$ is the slope (gradient) and $c$ is the y-intercept.

The given equation is $y = 0.5x - 4$.
By comparing this to $y = mx + c$:
The slope $m$ is the coefficient of $x$.
The y-intercept $c$ is the constant term.

From $y = 0.5x - 4$, we have:
Slope ($m$) = 0.5
Y-intercept ($c$) = $-4$

The slope is $\boxed{\mathbf{0.5}}$ and the y-intercept is $\boxed{\mathbf{-4}}$.