SOLUTION: is this a direct variation? ---> 2x + 3y=0 and if so what is the constant of variation? please help!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Question 380130: is this a direct variation? ---> 2x + 3y=0 and if so what is the constant of variation? please help!!!!!!!!!!!!
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, it is a direct variation. The equation is the same as 3y = -2x, or y = -2x/3. The constant of variation for this is -2/3.