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What is the constant of variation, k, of the direct variation, y = kx, through (5, 8)?

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Answered by samakram
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Answer:

k = 8/5

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that


A relationship between two variables, x, and y, represent a direct variation if it can be expressed in the form   y/x=k  or  y = k x


where


k is the constant of variation


in this problem we have


the point


so

x=5

y=8



substitute

y/x = k

8/5= k


therefore the answer is ↓↓↓

k = 8/5



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