Question

if x=-6 when y=-3 in a direct variation relation, what is the value of y, when x equals 54? please state the constant of variation!

Answer 1

\[y=kx ,\]
where k is a constant.
-3=k*(-6)
\[k=\frac{ -3 }{ -6 }=\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }\]
\[y=-\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }x\]
find y when x=54