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SpyIntel [72]
3 years ago
13

Calculate the constant of variation if y varies directly as x.

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1 answer:
luda_lava [24]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Option A is correct.

The constant of variation is, -\frac{3}{2}

Step-by-step explanation:

The Direct variation says that:

if a vary directly to b then, the equation is of the form: a = kb where k is the constant of variation.

Given: if y varies directly as x.

By definition of direct Variation:

y = kx  where is the constant of variation.

It is also given that: y = -3 and x =2

Solve for k;

-3 = 2k

Divide both sides by 2 we have;

k = -\frac{3}{2}

Therefore, the constant of variation is, -\frac{3}{2}


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