document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764201>Question 764201</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that y varies directly as x.  If y = -8 when x = -3, find x when y = 6.  Leave your answer in fractional form </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465277 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465277\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that y varies directly as x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"y = -8 when x = -3\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8 = k*(-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 8/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (8/3)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find x when y = 6.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 = (8/3)*x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (3/8)6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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