SOLUTION: What is y=15x, Is it an inverse proportion, If so, what's the constant of proportionality?

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Question 1107757: What is y=15x, Is it an inverse proportion, If so, what's the constant of proportionality?
Found 2 solutions by Theo, josmiceli:
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 15x is a direct proportion.

when x gets bigger, y also gets bigger.

y = 15/x would be an inverse proportion.

when x gets bigger, y gets smaller.


Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a direct proportion, and +15+
is the constant of proportionality