Algebra Examples

$x = - 5$ ,

$y = - 4$

Step 1

When two variable quantities have a constant ratio, their relationship is called a direct variation. It is said that one variable varies directly as the other. The formula for direct variation is

$y = k x$ , where

$k$ is the constant of variation.

$y = k x$

Step 2

Solve the equation for

$k$ , the constant of variation.

$k = \frac{y}{x}$

Step 3

Replace the variables

$x$ and

$y$ with the actual values.

$k = \frac{- 4}{- 5}$

Step 4

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$k = \frac{4}{5}$

Step 5

Use the direct variation model to create the equation.

$y = k x$

Step 6

Substitute the value of

$k$ into the direct variation model.

$y = (\frac{4}{5}) x$

Step 7

Simplify the result to find the direct variation equation.

$y = \frac{4 x}{5}$

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