Question

If y = 7x, what happens to x when y is increased by 5 times its original value?

A) x decreases 5 times its original value

B) x increases to 11/5 its original value

C) x also increases 5 times its original value

D) x decrease to 4/5 of its original value

Answer 1

B) Because to find the value of x and y you have to divide x by 7 to make it x and the multiply 7 by y because you divided by the opposite side, which is x.