How do you write a direct variation equation that passes through the point (5,-6)?

Marisa Singleton

Marisa Singleton

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2023-03-22

How to write a direct variation equation that passes through the point (5, -6)?

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ferSpoorn3vba

Beginner2023-03-23Added 4 answers

A direct variation equation is of the form
y = m x for some constant value m
For a direct variation equation passing through ( x , y ) = ( 5 , - 6 )
given - 6 = m ( 5 )
m = - 6 5
as well as the direct variation equation
y = ( - 6 5 ) x
which you might re-write as
5 y = - 6 x

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