How do you write the direct variation of (3, 1/2)?

1 Answer
Jun 18, 2018

y=1/6x

Explanation:

"the statement is "ypropx

"to convert to an equation multiply by k the constant "
"of variation"

y=kx

"to find k use the given condition "(3,1/2)

"that is "y=1/2" when "x=3

y=kxrArrk=y/x=(1/2)/3=1/6

"the equation is " color(red)(bar(ul(|color(white)(2/2)color(black)(y=1/6x)color(white)(2/2)|))