Does the equation $y = \frac{5}{2} x$ $y=5/2x$ represent a direct variation and if so, identify the constant of variation?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-27T17:36:22

$\frac{5}{2}$ $5/2$

graph{y=5/2(x) [-10, 10, -5, 5]}
As you can see, each progression along the x-axis causes a $\frac{5}{2}$ $5/2$ progression along the y-axis

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