Does the equation #7x+4y=2# represent a direct variation and if so, identify the constant of variation?
1 Answer
Jun 3, 2018
Yes. 'y' is directly varying with changes in 'x' (or vice versa ). The "Constant of Variation" is the slope:
Explanation:
Picking x as the independent variable, the equation can be rearranged to show the direct relationship to the y dependent variable.
The "Constant of Variation" is the slope: