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How do you determine the constant of variation for the direct variation given #Y=-3/2x #?

Answer 1

Savannah Anderson

#k=-3/2#

The statement "y varies directly as x" can be algebraically expressed

as: #y=kx# , where #k# is the constant of variation, so in this case:

#y=-3/2x# , the constant of variation is:

#k=-3/2#

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Answer 2

Isaiah Anthony

To determine the constant of variation for the direct variation ( Y = -\frac{3}{2}x ), the coefficient of ( x ) represents the constant of variation. In this case, the constant of variation is ( -\frac{3}{2} ).

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