SOLUTION: if y varies directly as x, and y = - 4 when x=32, find y when x=3

SOLUTION: if y varies directly as x, and y = - 4 when x=32, find y when x=3

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Question 995095: if y varies directly as x, and y = - 4 when x=32, find y when x=3
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varies directly as

means

.

Substitute the initial values for

and

and then calculate

. Use this value of

to find

when

is any value you like.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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