Question 414595
Note: Direct variation implies that y-values will have consistent
difference if the x-values have a consistent difference.
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a) x -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
y 3, 5, 7, 9, 13
No consistent y-diff.
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b) x -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
y 2, 0, -2, -4, -6
Yes ; diff = -2
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c) x 1, 0, 1, 2, 3
y -.08, 0, 0.8, 1.6, 2.4
Yes ; diff = +0.8
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d) x -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
y -0.2, 0.4, 1, 1.6, 2.2
Yes ; diff = +0.6
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please examine the tables where x has both negative and positive values. In what way does a table of values that represents a direct variation differ from one that does not?
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Cheers,
Stan H.