Variation cnstant question

[shea14shea]

Please help! Find the variation constant of an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y=4 when x=1
k=
y=

 

[JuicyBurger]

Please help! Find the variation constant of an equation of variation where y varies directly as x and y=4 when x=1
k=
y=

"y varies directly as x" means this...

\(\displaystyle y = kx\)

where k is some constant. Plug in your values and solve.

 

[shea14shea]

Is it y=4 and k=4? If it gave me y I do not undertand why it wants me to give y. I am confused!!!

 

[JuicyBurger]

I don't know why it is asking for y= from the information you gave.