document.write( "Question 642929: Write an equation of the direct variation that includes the point (9,-12). \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #404281 by Edwin McCravy(20056)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "Every equation of direct variation is of the form\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " y = k·x\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "where y and x can be any variable and k is a constant number.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Since it must include the point (9,-12) we know that if we\r\n" ); document.write( "substitute x=9 and y=-12 into y = kx we will have a true\r\n" ); document.write( "equation, so we do that:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " y = k·x\r\n" ); document.write( " -12 = k·9\r\n" ); document.write( " -12 = 9k\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "We divide both sides by 9 to solve for k:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |