Question

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A graph with x-axis and y-axis ranging from 0 to 8 in unit increments shows a line. The line passes through the following plotted points: left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis; left parenthesis 2 comma 3 right parenthesis; and left parenthesis 4 comma 6 right parenthesis.

Identify the constant of proportionality from the graph.

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Responses

12
Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction

32
Start Fraction 3 over 2 End Fraction

23
Start Fraction 2 over 3 End Fraction

2

Answer 1

The constant of proportionality can be determined by looking at the slope of the line on the graph. The slope is calculated by finding the change in y divided by the change in x between any two points on the line.

Using the given plotted points (0, 0), (2, 3), and (4, 6), we can calculate the slope using the formula:

slope = (change in y) / (change in x)

For the points (0, 0) and (2, 3):
slope = (3 - 0) / (2 - 0) = 3/2 = 1.5

For the points (2, 3) and (4, 6):
slope = (6 - 3) / (4 - 2) = 3/2 = 1.5

Since the slope is constant and equal to 1.5, the constant of proportionality is equal to 1.5.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Start Fraction 3 over 2 End Fraction".