Question

Determine if y varies directly with x. Give the constant of variation, when appropriate. (picture below)

Answer 1

Based on the given variation, y does not vary directly with x and the constant of variation are 8, 3.2 and 1.25 respectively.

Variation

y = k × x

where,

k = constant of proportionality

y = -40

x = -5

y = k × x

-40 = k × -5

-40 = -5k

k = -40/-5

k = 8

when,

y = 8 and x = 2.5

y = k × x

8 = k × 2.5

8 = 2.5k

k = 8/2.5

k = 3.2

when,

y = 5 and x = 4

y = k × x

5 = k × 4

5 = 4k

k = 5/4

k = 1.25

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