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OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=2x+3 , determine if the equation shows a direct variation between x and y ,give the constant m of the direct variation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The constant of variation is the same as the slope - 2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why negative though?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, thats a dash not a negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh ok thanks, also is the direct variation always m ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup, the coefficient of the x for all linear equations is also the direct variation

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