If y varies directly as x and y = 30 and x = - 10, find y when x = 56

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Jada Simon

Mathematics

23 September, 17:14

If y varies directly as x and y = 30 and x = - 10, find y when x = 56

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Baird · Answer 1

y = -168

Step-by-step explanation:

The direct variation is given by

y = kx

Y=30 and x = - 10 we can find k

30 = k (-10)

30/-10 = k (-10) / -10

-3 = k

y = - 3x

We know x and we want to find y

y = - 3 (56)

y = -168