Concept explainers
To write:
A direct variation equation that has the given ordered pair as a solution.
Answer to Problem 30E
Our requireddirect variation equation would be
Explanation of Solution
Given:
An ordered pair:
Concept used:
We know that y varies directly with x , if
Calculation:
To write our required direct variation equation, we will substitute coordinates of given ordered pair in general equation of direct variation and solve for k as shown below:
Upon substituting
Therefore, the required direct variation equation would be
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