For the direct variation equation y=2/2/3x

, what is the constant of proportionality?

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In a direct variation equation of the form \( y = kx \), the constant of proportionality is the coefficient \( k \).

In the given equation \( y = \frac{2}{2/3}x \), we can simplify \( \frac{2}{2/3} \).

To simplify \( \frac{2}{2/3} \), multiply by the reciprocal of \( \frac{2}{3} \):

\[ \frac{2}{2/3} = 2 \times \frac{3}{2} = 3 \]

Thus, the equation simplifies to:

\[ y = 3x \]

So, the constant of proportionality \( k \) is \( 3 \).