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If the vault of y varies directly with x and y =-8 when x=4 find y when x =-4

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Solution;


\begin{gathered} y\propto x \\ y=kx \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} When\text{ y=-8 and x=4;} \\ -8=4k \\ k=-(8)/(4)=-2 \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} When\text{ x=-4, y=?} \\ y=-2(-4) \\ y=8 \end{gathered}

Answer;

y=8

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