document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1143385>Question 1143385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If F =-kx and greater than 0, then what happens to the value of k if F triples in value and x remains constant<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)increase<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)doubles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)decreases <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) cannot be determined  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #764173 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=764173\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you mean F > 0, then<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F = -kx and F > 0 means that x < 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F = kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = F/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3F = kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = 3F/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer is A)increase<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean x > 0, then<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F = -kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-k = F/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = -F/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3F = -kx<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-k = 3F/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = -3F/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer is C)decreases<BR>\n" );
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