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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is this equation a direct variation? if it is, what is the constant of variation? X-6y=0

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

are you able to isolate y?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what do you get when you do so?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Y=-1/6x

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're very close, but not quite 100% correct

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you may have lost a negative sign somewhere

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Where?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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