How do you name the Constant of Variation in the equation, $3 x + 5 y = 0$ $3x + 5y = 0$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-24T01:59:33

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The constant of variation when $y = k \cdot x$ $y=k*x$ is $k$ $k$ hence

$3 x + 5 y = 0 \Rightarrow y = - \frac{3}{5} x$ $3x+5y=0=>y=-3/5x$ then $k = - \frac{3}{5}$ $k=-3/5$

How do you name the Constant of Variation in the equation, 3x+5y=03x + 5y = 0?