Is $y/x = 6$ a direct variation equation and if so, what is the constant of variation?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-11T12:16:38

$6$

Direct variation is typically shown through the equation

$y=kx$

where $k$ is the constant of variation.

Note that $y=kx$ can be rewritten as

$y/x=k$

which matches your equation, $y/x=6$ .

Thus, $k$ , the constant of variation, equals $6$ .

Is y/x = 6y/x = 6 a direct variation equation and if so, what is the constant of variation?