How do you determine whether the equation represents a direct variation. If it does, find the constant of variation 2y=5x+1?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-02T03:02:49

No.

#y = kx# where #k# is the constant of variation.

From #2y=5x+1#

We get:

#y= 5/2x+1/5#

This is in the form #y=mx+b#

#y=mx+b!=y=kx#

i.e. This is not in the form #y=kx# and so dosesn't represent direct variation.