Question

yvariesdirectlywithx. Ify=-4whenx=2, findywhenx=-6.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The formula for direct variation is:

y = kx

Where 'k' is constant.

Plug in what we know:

-4 = k(2)

-4 = 2k

Divide 2 to both sides, what's -4 / 2?

Answer 3

@INarcolepsy

Answer 4

-2

Answer 5

Yes, so we have:

y = -2x

Plug in -6 for 'x':

y = -2(-6)

Multiply -2 * -6

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yep, that's our answer.

Answer 8

:DD Thanks hun