-3x+2y=0

Question

-5x+2y=9

8x+4y=12

Is each equation a direct Variation? If it is, find the constant.

Answer 1

-3x+2y=0 is a direct variation, meaning that y is proportional to x.
The proportionality factor is m.
y = mx
In this case y = (3/2) x, so m = 3/2

Answer 2

8x+4y=12