Direct variation

Direct variation

Two variables are said to vary directly if and only if there is a constant of variation or (constant of proportionality) k. k ¹ 0. such that y = kx.

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Two variables are said to vary directly if and only if there is a constant of variation or (constant of proportionality) ''k''. ''k'' ¹ 0. such that y = ''kx''.

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