SOLUTION: Is y+2=8X a direct variation?

Question 986453: Is y+2=8X a direct variation?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is y+2=8X a direct variation?
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Note: y = 8x+2
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Note that y increases by 8 for every x increase of 1.
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So the variation is direct.
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Note: EVERY linear function is an example of direct variation.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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