Question

For the equation -4y=8x, what is the constant of variation?

Answer 1

@OrangeMaster

Answer 2

I don't know. I am only good at finding the slope from two given points. Someone else will probably help soon though. Sorry that I don't know.

Answer 3

It's alright. Thanks anyway.

Answer 4

what does CONSTANT OF VARIATION mean?
you need to know what is being asked fore you can tackle it.

Answer 5

the ratio of two variables that are in direct variation?

Answer 6

AN EXAMPLE

so let us say you have
\[y = \frac{ 3 }{ 4 }x\]

the constant of variation is 3/4

Answer 7

so in summary,
in the form
y= kx
k is the constant of variation

Answer 8

Thanks. So its -2 right?

Answer 9

you just dived y by x basically?

Answer 10

:) it seems that you can solve after all

Answer 11

no. you find y by itself just like you did

Answer 12

Oh then I got the answer the wrong way lol.

Answer 13

So exactly how are you suppose to find k (constant of variation) with x and y?

Answer 14

@nincompoop