Question

Which equation represents a direct variation?
y = 0.5 x
x minus y = 5
x y = 5
y = x + 5

Answer 1

Answer:

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The general equation for direct variation is the linear equation, y = kx where k is the constant of variation (or constant of proportion). The constant of variation is also the slope of the line representing the relationship between input and output.