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For the equation -4y=8x, what is the constant of variation?

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Explanation:

In a normal equation, y=mx+b, the constant of variation is the thing that "constantly" "varies" and in other words changes the same. This is the slope. In the equation, the slope is m.

-4y=8x

y=-2x

The constant of variation, aka slope, is -2

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