How do you name the Constant of Variation in the equation, $y = - x$ $y=-x$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-10-02T22:56:03

The constant of variation is $k = - 1$ $k=-1$

In a relationship between x and y as:
$y = k x$ $y = kx$

$k$ $k$ is the constant of variation.

How do you name the Constant of Variation in the equation, y=-xy=−xy=-x?