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can you please help me solve this??if y varies directly with X and Y= 26 when x= 8 write the equation that represents this direct variation relationship.

can you please help me solve this??if y varies directly with X and Y= 26 when x= 8 write-example-1

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the coordinate point is :

(8,26)

y varies directly with X a

y= kx

Where k is a constant

Replacing:

26= k8

Solve for k:

26/8= k

3.25=k

The equation is:

y = 3.25x

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