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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Which does *not* show a direct variation between x and y?
A. y=4/x
B.y= 0.5x
C. y=7x
D.y= x/9
Im thinking it should be "B" am I right?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@AlexandervonHumboldt2
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
hmmm
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
oh wait.0 B is not correct for sure.
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
y=0.5x k=0.5 satisfies y=kx form. so it is direct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
okay hmm
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What about 7x its a whole number?
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
answer is not corerect, but 7 is a whole numbner
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What about D?
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
no. k=1/9 in this case.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Wait so how would it be A then
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OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
yes it is A.
it has form y=k/x not y=kx
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Because it fliped ahhh
OpenStudy (anonymous):
^*it is
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Thanks @AlexandervonHumboldt2
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
basically, a direct variation passes though 0. y=4/x is a hyperbola, which cannot be in 0.
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OpenStudy (nincompoop):
definition definition and definition
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
i mean orgin
OpenStudy (nincompoop):
what does it mean by direct variation between one aspect and another aspect
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