what is meant by the term 'proportional'.

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anonymous · Answer

two terms are proportional if one is the constant multiple of the other

anonymous · Answer

what if increasing the value of x, y also increases.....or if y decreases???

anonymous · Answer

in such case x and y are directly proportional
y = k x where k is constant of proportioanlity

anonymous · Answer

if on increasing x , value of y decreases...4 xample
y=c-mx.......then ????

anonymous · Answer

then both are inverse propotional, y = 1/k xor k = yx

anonymous · Answer

mam ...u speak hindi???

anonymous · Answer

yup

anonymous · Answer

but my insti teacher do not agree with this point so i think we r going wrong.......

anonymous · Answer

whats wrong in that?

anonymous · Answer

kuch alag logic lagna chaaiye mere khyal se!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

be more precise........i mean apna pont clear kuro,actual prob kya hy

anonymous · Answer

direct proportion main we get the same ratio for every quotient x/y

anonymous · Answer

what u said is inverse variation...and thats not the case   .imean answer

anonymous · Answer

can u put an exp?

anonymous · Answer

y=c-mx

anonymous · Answer

c is a constant?

anonymous · Answer

yup

anonymous · Answer

slpoe-intrcept form equation...

anonymous · Answer

c u later ...bye