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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Given: y varies directly with x. Write the variation equation. If y =3 when x = -6, find k, the constant of proportionality, and find y when x = 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "( I really need help to find the formula to solve this equation and steps to show me how. Single mom with a 8 class load needs help!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69749 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=69749\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given: y varies directly with x. Write the variation equation. If y =3 when x = -6, find k, the constant of proportionality, and find y when x = 8.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = kx is the equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute 3 for y and -6 for x and find k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "kx = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6k = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 3/-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = -<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation: y = -<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find y when x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -4  </SPAN>\n" );
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