How do you write direct variation equations? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Direct Variation 1 Answer Wataru Nov 5, 2014 Direct Variation If y varies directly as x, then we can write y=k cdot x, where k is a constant of variation. I hope that this was helpful. Answer link Related questions What is Direct Variation? What does direct variation look like on a graph? What are examples of direct variation? How do you determine if a function is a direct variation when given a table? What is the constant of proportionality "k"? Why is y=2x-1 not a direct variation? How do you graph the direct variation equation y=-\frac{1}{6}x? What is the direct variation equation if y varies directly with x, and y=7.5 when x=2.5? What is the direct variation equation if y varies directly with x, and y=2 when x=4? What is the constant "k" in y=-\frac{2}{3}x? See all questions in Direct Variation Impact of this question 9982 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License