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document.write( "y = 5x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " y = 5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As x goes up in value, y will go up in value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x and y vary directly.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"5\" is the constant of variation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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