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y varies directly with x. if y=-4 when x=2 find y when x=-6

 Nov 6, 2015
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y varies directly with x. if y=-4 when x=2 find y when x=-6

 

This means that

 

y = kx    where k is a constant

sub in x=2,  y=-4 to find k

-4=k*2

k= -2

so

y= -2x

 

now sub in x=-6 to get the corresponding y value

 

y = -2*-6

y= 12

When x=-6 y=12

 Nov 6, 2015

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