document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=965168>Question 965168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tell whether the equation represents direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+6y=-1 and 7y+x=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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