Answer: option. y=-1.33x; 2.67
Solution:
If y varies directly with x, the relation between y and x is:
y=kx
where k is a constant of proporcionality.
We know y=8 when x=-6. Replacing these values in the equation above:
8=k(-6)
8=-6k
Solving for k: Dividing both sides of the equation by -6:
8/(-6)=-6k/(-6)
-1.33=k
k=-1.33
Then the relation between y and x is:
y=kx→y=-1.33x
What is the value of y when x=-2?
Replacing x by -2 in the formula:
y=-1.33x→y=-1.33(-2)→y=2.66
