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Suppose that y varies directly as x and y= -9 when x=3. Find the value of x when y =18

User Gastaldi
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Answer:

The answer should be -6

Explanation:

if y=-9 and you need to get to 18 you would multiply -9 by -2 to get 18

what you do to one side you do to the other so 3 multiplied by -2 is -6

User Netero
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Answer:

The value of y would be -6

Explanation:

This is because y=-3x so 18=-3x so x is -6

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