SOLUTION: determine whether y varies directly with x if so find the constant of variation k how? -6y=-5x 8y=7x-27

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Question 353469: determine whether y varies directly with x if so find the constant of variation k how?
-6y=-5x
8y=7x-27

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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determine whether y varies directly with x if so find the constant of variation k how?
-6y=-5x
y = (5/6)x
Yes; constant of variation = (5/6)
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8y=7x-27
y = (7/8)x - (27/8)
Yes; constant of variation is (7/8)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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