Direct variation is of the form y=kx. We are given the point (8, -4) so we can solve for k, the constant of variation...
-4=8k, divide both sides by 8
-4/8=k
k=-0.5, so our equation is:
y=-0.5x,
The answer is fourteen, I think. Because 14*14=196.
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Substitute:

Now we can input this into the other equation so, we only have one variable.
Solve for y.

Distribute the parenthesis.

Combine Like Terms.

Add
-50 to both sides.

Simplify.

Divide both sides by
0.01.

Simplify.

Input this value into the other equation.

Add
-700 to both sides.

Simplify.

The answer would be
300,700Hope this helps.
-Benjamin
It would be good if you add the answers choice, but I guess it’s (b/2)^2