SOLUTION: Is each equation a direct variation? If it is, find the constant of variation. y=5x

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Question 245919: Is each equation a direct variation? If it is, find the constant of variation.
y=5x

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes it is an equation of direct variation since it is of the form where 'k' is the constant of variation. Looking at the equation, we see that the constant of variation is
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