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OpenStudy (hang254):

-6y=-5x

OpenStudy (hang254):

@Chlorophyll

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for y?

OpenStudy (hang254):

oh wait, Determine whether y varies directly with x. if so, find the constant of variation k.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = k * x y = (5/6) x -> K = ...? If you want to know whether the varies directly, just plug the values in: x = 6 ---> y = .. x = 12 ---> y = ... If x increase from 6 -> 12, y ...?

OpenStudy (hang254):

y=6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, y = (5/6) * 6 =

OpenStudy (hang254):

4.998

OpenStudy (hang254):

y=5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = ( 5/6) * 12 = ...?

OpenStudy (hang254):

5 divided by 6= .833, multiplied by 12 = 9.996.

OpenStudy (hang254):

so i have to first multiply 5 by 12, then divide by 6. to get 10

OpenStudy (hang254):

yes i do.

OpenStudy (hang254):

therefore, y varies directly with x, and k=10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now, compare: x increase ( 6 -> 12) makes y INCREASES ( 5 -> 10) Both increase => varies DIRECTLY

OpenStudy (hang254):

alright, thanks for helping

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