Is y=2x-9y=2x9 a direct variation equation and if so, what is the constant of variation?

2 Answers
Mar 26, 2018

"not direct variation"not direct variation

Explanation:

"the standard form for a direct variation equation is"the standard form for a direct variation equation is

•color(white)(x)y=kxlarrcolor(blue)"k is the constant of variation"xy=kxk is the constant of variation

y=2x-9" is not in this form"y=2x9 is not in this form

"so is not a direct variation equation"so is not a direct variation equation

Mar 26, 2018

"not direct variation"not direct variation

Explanation:

"the standard form for a direct variation equation is"the standard form for a direct variation equation is

•color(white)(x)y=kxlarrcolor(blue)"k is the constant of variation"xy=kxk is the constant of variation

y=2x-9" is not in this form"y=2x9 is not in this form

"so is not a direct variation equation"so is not a direct variation equation