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Find the equation of a line whose inclination is 60° and y-intercept is -4.

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Given, θ = 60° and c = -4.

We know that m = tan θ = tan 60° = 3\sqrt{3}.

Putting values of m and c in equation y = mx + c.

⇒y=3x−4.\Rightarrow y = \sqrt{3}x - 4.

Hence, the equation of the required line is y=3x−4.y = \sqrt{3}x - 4.

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