2 answers:
You would multiply by the reciprocal (flip the fraction)
5/3 * 24 = 40
b = 40
X3 to both sides then divide both sides by 5 to get what b=
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Answer:
10 I think
Step-by-step explanation:

Let f(x) = y
thus y =

switch the position of y and x in the equation

then solve for y in this case

∴ y=

Thus,
For direct variation:
y = kx
-12 = 9k
k = -12/9 = -4/3
Therefore, the required equation is y = -4/3 x