Is $4x = -6y$ a direct variation equation and if so, what is the constant of variation?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-11T15:26:34

constant of variation $=-6/4=-3/2$

if x varies directly as y. simply solve for x to find the constant of variation

from the given:
$4x=-6y$

$(4x)/4=(-6y)/4$ divide both sides of the equation by 4

$(cancel4x)/cancel4=(-6y)/4$

then

$x=(-6y)/4$ and the constant of variation is the numerical coefficient $-6/4$

Is 4x = -6y4x = -6y a direct variation equation and if so, what is the constant of variation?