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OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

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OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

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OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

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OpenStudy (welshfella):

y = kx is direct variation where k is the constant of variation so plug in y = 6 and x = 4 into this equation 6 = k*4 solve this for k

OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

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OpenStudy (welshfella):

can you do that? Hint: divide both sides by 4

OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

i'm confused

OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

now, divide what by 4 ???

OpenStudy (welshfella):

you need to isolate k . You do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 4. This will give you some value = k This value is ur answer

OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

i'm still stumped and i don't know where (k) came from

OpenStudy (welshfella):

k is the constant of variation that you are asked to find the valu of. We could have used any letter but k is the one usually used for these questions.

OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

ohh, okay.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

so we have |dw:1457376904263:dw|

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