Is y = x direct variation and if so what is the constant? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Direct Variation 1 Answer Alan P. Dec 21, 2015 y=x is a direct variation with a constant of 1 Explanation: y=x is equivalent to y=1*x and any equation that can be expressed as y=axxx is a direct variation (with constant a) Answer link Related questions What is Direct Variation? What does direct variation look like on a graph? What are examples of direct variation? How do you determine if a function is a direct variation when given a table? How do you write direct variation equations? What is the constant of proportionality "k"? Why is y=2x-1 not a direct variation? How do you graph the direct variation equation y=-\frac{1}{6}x? What is the direct variation equation if y varies directly with x, and y=7.5 when x=2.5? What is the direct variation equation if y varies directly with x, and y=2 when x=4? See all questions in Direct Variation Impact of this question 9015 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License