document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72190>Question 72190</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030660548/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In Exercises 14-29, y varies directly as x. Find the constant of variation, and write an equation of direct variation that relates the two variables. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16. y= -16 when x = 2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore y=kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the constant of variation, and write an equation of direct variation that relates the two variables. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "16. y= -16 when x = 2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If y=-16 when x=2 then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-16 = k(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k is the constant of variation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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