SOLUTION: --Please show work For each direct variation, find the constant of variation. Then find the value of y when x = –5 y = -5 when x = 3

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Question 897107: --Please show work
For each direct variation, find the constant of variation. Then find the value of
y when x = –5
y = -5 when x = 3

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=kx for direct variation.
k=y%2Fx
k=-5%2F3

y=k%2A%28-5%29, knowing what is the value for k,
y=%28-5%2F3%29%2A%28-5%29
y=25%2F3=8%261%2F3