Question

In the equation y=x/6, what is the value of the constant coefficient 'k?'

Answer 1

Any relation is x and y is said to be a Direct variation if one is a constant multiplier of the other .In other words we can say : when one variable changes the other changes in proportion to the first.

The Direct variation equation are of the type y=k.x

Here k is known as constant of proportionality .It has a fixed value.

The given equation is y=$\frac{k}{6}$

If we compare this equation with y=k.x

Then k=$\frac{1}{6}$