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OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey i need some halp and is my answer right? which equation represents a direct variation what is the constant of variation 3y=2x+1;1 y=-5x-11;5 4y=-12x;-3 y+7=2x-1;7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my answer would be c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but idk anyone i nee dhelp

OpenStudy (gabebae):

I'll try to help is this algebra?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (gabebae):

alright give me a minute

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea algebra

OpenStudy (anonymous):

linear functions and such

OpenStudy (gabebae):

The constant of variation is the number that relates two variables that are directly proportional or inversely proportional to one another.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mhm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i though it would be c is that currect

OpenStudy (gabebae):

Hold on

OpenStudy (gabebae):

This might help http://www.algebrabugsme.com/directvariation.html

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i was just looking to check over my answer?

OpenStudy (gabebae):

Is there anything else that comes with the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let me check

OpenStudy (gabebae):

or I might be thinking about something else

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats all thats in the question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is my answer correct

OpenStudy (gabebae):

I would hope it is Do you know why you picked that answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because i think its a direct variation

OpenStudy (gabebae):

you *think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (gabebae):

I would go with B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why

OpenStudy (gabebae):

You would usually solve for Y

OpenStudy (gabebae):

*need

OpenStudy (gabebae):

worded that wrong sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so b

OpenStudy (gabebae):

yes

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

sorry im not helping here but i think the ans is c for the same reasoning as @ummokay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confuzz;ed

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

hahahaaa sorry @ummokay dats why i said i wasnt helping but i think ur original ans is right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ill do c

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