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OpenStudy (anonymous):

suppose y varies directly as x. write a direct variation equation that relates x any. y=6 when x=9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the answer choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you do this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No answer choice

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thats also not an equation.

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Direct variation equation in this case would be \[\LARGE y=kx\] We are given values to plug in and solve for k so: \[\LARGE 6=9k\] Now just solve: \[\LARGE \frac{2}{3}=k\] Final equation: \[\LARGE y=\frac{2}{3}x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does k equal?

OpenStudy (nikato):

K is just a constant

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Read through the explanation..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

K is there because of why though?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

It's a constant and part of variation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks

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