Is #y/x = 6# a direct variation equation and if so, what is the constant of variation?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-11T12:16:38

#6#

Direct variation is typically shown through the equation

#y=kx#

where #k# is the constant of variation.

Note that #y=kx# can be rewritten as

#y/x=k#

which matches your equation, #y/x=6#.

Thus, #k#, the constant of variation, equals #6#.