document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=655031>Question 655031</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that y is directly proportional to x and that y = -64 when x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete parts (a) and (b):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Find the constant of proportionality k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) Use y=kx to find y when x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete parts (a) and (b):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Find the constant of proportionality k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = kx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-64 = k*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = -65/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Use y=kx to find y when x=6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-65/7)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -65/7)6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -390/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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