SOLUTION: What is y=15x, Is it an inverse proportion, If so, what's the constant of proportionality?
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Question 1107757: What is y=15x, Is it an inverse proportion, If so, what's the constant of proportionality?
Found 2 solutions by Theo, josmiceli:
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 15x is a direct proportion.
when x gets bigger, y also gets bigger.
y = 15/x would be an inverse proportion.
when x gets bigger, y gets smaller.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a direct proportion, and
is the constant of proportionality
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