1. **State the problem:** Find the slope and y-intercept of the line given by the equation $$y = 4x - 1$$. 2. **Recall the slope-intercept form:** The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is $$y = mx + b$$, where $$m$$ is the slope and $$b$$ is the y-intercept. 3. **Identify the slope:** Comparing $$y = 4x - 1$$ to $$y = mx + b$$, we see that $$m = 4$$. 4. **Identify the y-intercept:** The y-intercept $$b$$ is the constant term, so $$b = -1$$. 5. **Final answer:** - Slope: $$4$$ - Y-intercept: $$-1$$