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A line passes through the following plotted points: left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis; left parenthesis 2 comma 14 right parenthesis; left parenthesis 4 comma 28 right parenthesis; left parenthesis 6 comma 42 right parenthesis; left parenthesis 8 comma 56 right parenthesis; left parenthesis 10 comma 70 right parenthesis; and left parenthesis 12 comma 84 right parenthesis.



Using the points shown in the graph, identify the constant of proportionality for this graph.

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To identify the constant of proportionality from the given points, we can look for a consistent ratio of \( y \) to \( x \) for the points plotted.

The points given are:

  • \( (0, 0) \)
  • \( (2, 14) \)
  • \( (4, 28) \)
  • \( (6, 42) \)
  • \( (8, 56) \)
  • \( (10, 70) \)
  • \( (12, 84) \)

We can calculate the ratio \( \frac{y}{x} \) for the non-zero points:

  1. For \( (2, 14) \): \[ \frac{14}{2} = 7 \]

  2. For \( (4, 28) \): \[ \frac{28}{4} = 7 \]

  3. For \( (6, 42) \): \[ \frac{42}{6} = 7 \]

  4. For \( (8, 56) \): \[ \frac{56}{8} = 7 \]

  5. For \( (10, 70) \): \[ \frac{70}{10} = 7 \]

  6. For \( (12, 84) \): \[ \frac{84}{12} = 7 \]

All the ratios are consistent and equal to 7.

Therefore, the constant of proportionality for this graph is \( 7 \).