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OpenStudy (bananas1234):

What is the direct variation equation if f(x) varies directly with x and f(x) = –9 when x = 3? f(x) = -1/3x f(x) = –3x f(x) = –6x f(x) = –12x

Nnesha (nnesha):

DO YOU KNOW THE EQUATION THAT WE USE FOR DIRECT VARIATION ?

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

F(X) = KX

Nnesha (nnesha):

perfect replace f(x) by -9 and x by 3 then solve for k

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

ok then would i have -9 = k times 3

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right :)

Nnesha (nnesha):

now solve for k :)

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

k = -9/3

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right now reduce that fraction :)

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

-3

Nnesha (nnesha):

YES SO k = -3 now use that same equation and replace k by -3 then u r done

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

-9 = -3 times 3?

Nnesha (nnesha):

nope just replace k by -3 f(x)=kx <-- just k

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

f(x) = -3

Nnesha (nnesha):

hmm where is x who kidnapped da X ?? ;)

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

ha ha :D, f(x) = -3x

Nnesha (nnesha):

looks greeat!

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

Awesome! Thank you!!

Nnesha (nnesha):

goood job i really like how u worked :)keep it up!!and \(\huge\color{green}{{\rm my }~\rm pleasure !! :)}\) \(\Huge \color{blue}{\star^{ \star^{\star:)}}}\Huge \color{red}{\star^{ \star^{\star:)}}}\) \(\Huge \color{orange}{\star^{ \star^{\star:)}}}\Huge \color{purple}{\star^{ \star^{\star:)}}}\)

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

:)

Nnesha (nnesha):

\[\huge \ddot \smile\]\[\huge \ddot \smile\]\[\huge \ddot \smile\]

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