SOLUTION: Can you please help me to write an equation for a direct variation with a graph that passes through these points: (-3, 14)

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Question 102951: Can you please help me to write an equation for a direct variation with a graph that passes through these points: (-3, 14)
Answer by scott8148(5891) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the general equation for a direct variation is y=kx, where k is the constant of variation

14=k(-3) ... -14/3=k ... so y=(-14/3)x