Question 72190
y varies directly as x. 

Therefore y=kx
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Find the constant of variation, and write an equation of direct variation that relates the two variables. 
16. y= -16 when x = 2 

If y=-16 when x=2 then:
-16 = k(2)
k=-8
k is the constant of variation.
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Cheers,
Stan H.