Is x/y = 1/2 a direct variation equation and if so, what is the constant of variation?

1 Answer
Jan 17, 2016

x/y=1/2 is a direct variation equation with a constant of variation = 2

Explanation:

Any equation that can be written in the form:
color(white)("XXX")y=c*x for some constant c
is a direct variation equation with a constant of variation =c

x/y=1/2color(white)("XX")hArrcolor(white)("XX")y=2x