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An illustration shows a graph labeled Football Cost. The horizontal axis is labeled Quantity and ranges from 0 to 5 in increments of 1. The vertical axis is labeled Cost and ranges from 0 to 39 in increments of 3. An upward slanting line segment connects points plotted at left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 1 comma 9 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 18 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 3 comma 27 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 4 comma 36 right parenthesis.

The price for footballs is displayed in the graph. Derive the equation of the proportional relationship through the origin.

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To derive the equation of the proportional relationship shown in the graph, we can use the information provided about the points plotted on the graph.

The points provided are:
- (0, 0)
- (1, 9)
- (2, 18)
- (3, 27)
- (4, 36)

In a proportional relationship, the equation can be expressed in the form \( y = kx \), where \( k \) is the constant of proportionality.

To find \( k \), we can use one of the points. For example, using the point (1, 9):
- When \( x = 1 \), \( y = 9 \).

Substituting these values into the equation:
\[ 9 = k(1) \]
So, \( k = 9 \).

Now, we have \( y = 9x \).

Thus, the equation of the proportional relationship is:
\[
y = 9x
\]

This means that for every football purchased (where \( x \) is the quantity), the cost (represented by \( y \)) is 9 times the quantity.

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