SOLUTION: Tell whether the equation represents direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation. 5x+6y=-1 and 7y+x=5

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Question 965168: Tell whether the equation represents direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation.
5x+6y=-1 and 7y+x=5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can you say for either of those that for some constant real number, k, that y=k/x or y=kx ?