Answer:
y = -24/7
Explanation:
We can use proportions for this question since y varies directly with x. This means that if x changes, y changes along with the x, and vice versa.
When y = 6, x = -7, so the proportion will be 6 : -7.
We need to find the y when x is 4, so our equation will be:
6 : -7 = y : 4
Since the proportion will be the same.
Next, we multiply the inner two numbers, and the outer two numbers, saying that the values are the same.
-7y = 24
y = 24 / -7
y = - 24/7
So y = -24/7 will be our answer!
+ Since the '-' is already written down, the top box will contain 24, and the bottom box will contain 7.