Answer:
The ordered pair that satisfies this problem is (1, -6); x = 1 when y = -6.
Step-by-step explanation:
Please, rewrite your question as follows:
"Suppose that y varies directly with x and y = 12 when x = -2. What is x when
y = -6?" The " = " sign must be included.
The pertinent proportional relationship is y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.
We must find k here. Let y = 12 and x = -2. Then 12 = k(-2), or k = -6.
Then the relationship is y = -6x.
Now let y = -6 and find x: -6 = -6x, or x = 1.
The ordered pair that satisfies this problem is (1, -6)
