Respuesta :
Suppose y varies directly as x, and y=-65 when x=-26. Write a direct variation equation that relates x and y.
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If "y varies directly as x" it is in the form of:
y = kx
where k is a constant
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Using the values provided, you can find k.
y = kx
-65 = k(-26)
-65/(-26) = k
2.5 = k
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So, our equation is:
y = 2.5x
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If "y varies directly as x" it is in the form of:
y = kx
where k is a constant
.
Using the values provided, you can find k.
y = kx
-65 = k(-26)
-65/(-26) = k
2.5 = k
.
So, our equation is:
y = 2.5x
Answer:
[tex]y=\frac{10}{3}x[/tex]
y = -10/3
Step-by-step explanation:
We have been given that y varies directly with x. Thus, we have the equation
[tex]y=kx[/tex]
when y=10 when x=-3
[tex]10=k(3)[/tex]
Divide both sides by 3, we get
[tex]k=\frac{10}{3}[/tex]
Thus, the equation which relates x and y is given by
[tex]y=\frac{10}{3}x[/tex]
Now, we have to find the value of y when x = -1
[tex]y=\frac{10}{3}(-1)\\\\y=-\frac{10}{3}[/tex]