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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Determine whether y varies with x, if so, find the constant variation of k and write the equation.

Nnesha (nnesha):

what is the equation for direct variation ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

X Y 4 6.4 7 11.2 10 16 13 20.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Nnesha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it increases by 1.8 each time..

Nnesha (nnesha):

y =kx equation for direct variation you can solve for k so divide both sides by x \[\huge\rm \frac{ y }{ x }=k\] now divide y by x if you get same number then yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

Nnesha (nnesha):

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Justmeneedinghelp it increases by 1.8 each time.. \(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\) by 1.8 or 1.something else ? :D

Nnesha (nnesha):

so k=what ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.6

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right :=) good job!

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