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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose y varies directly with x. Write an equation relating x and y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -6 when x = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Andy 7th grade (8th grade math) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation relating x and y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -6 when x = -2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If y = -6 when x = -2, then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6 = k*-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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