Question

Which statement best describes the relationship between x and y in the equation y = 3x? A. The value of y is three less than the value of x. B. The value of y is three times the value of x. C. The value of x is three more than the value of y. D. The value of y is three more than the value of x.

Answer 1

b

Explanation:

Y is three times the value of x , It can be said that y is directly proportional to Y .

Direct proportion is when an increase in the independent variable causes an increase in the dependent variable.

the equation for direct proportion is :

y = bx

y = dependent variable

b = constant

x = independent variable