SOLUTION: if y varies directly as x, and y = - 4 when x=32, find y when x=3

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Question 995095: if y varies directly as x, and y = - 4 when x=32, find y when x=3
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varies directly as means .

Substitute the initial values for and and then calculate . Use this value of to find when is any value you like.

John

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