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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is an equation for a direct variation whose graph passes through the point (-10,5) show work

OpenStudy (perl):

the equation for direct variation is y = kx , and you have to find 'k' , the parameter

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

Remember that (x,y)

OpenStudy (perl):

you can solve for k , if you substitute x = -10, y = 5 , into the equation

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

So...what @perl said... ^^^

OpenStudy (perl):

congratulations @StudyGurl14 (turning green)

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

Thanks, @perl

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so k would be -0.5

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

Right ^

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

So then the equation would be...?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that what the question is asking for?

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

Plug k back into the equation y=kx

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

and that's your answer

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

y = -0.5x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that the final answer ^?

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

anytime. :)

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