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Calculate the constant of variation if y varies directly as x.
y = -3
x = 2 -3/2, -2/3, -1, -6
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If y varies directly as x, y = kx, so k = y/x.
Given y = -3:
- x = 2: k = -3/2 = -1.5
- x = -3/2: k = -3 ÷ (-3/2) = 2
- x = -2/3: k = -3 ÷ (-2/3) = 9/2 = 4.5
- x = -1: k = -3 ÷ (-1) = 3
- x = -6: k = -3 ÷ (-6) = 1/2 = 0.5
Given y = -3:
- x = 2: k = -3/2 = -1.5
- x = -3/2: k = -3 ÷ (-3/2) = 2
- x = -2/3: k = -3 ÷ (-2/3) = 9/2 = 4.5
- x = -1: k = -3 ÷ (-1) = 3
- x = -6: k = -3 ÷ (-6) = 1/2 = 0.5
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