SOLUTION: Hi, Suppose y varies directly with x. Write an equation relating x and y. y = -6 when x = -2 Thank you, Andy 7th grade (8th grade math)

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: Hi,
Suppose y varies directly with x. Write an equation relating x and y.
y = -6 when x = -2
Thank you,
Andy 7th grade (8th grade math)
This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose y varies directly with x.
Write an equation relating x and y.
y = kx
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y = -6 when x = -2
If y = -6 when x = -2, then:
-6 = k*-2
k = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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