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10. Suppose that y varies directly with x. When y is 12, x is -3. What is y when x is 4?

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10. Suppose that y varies directly with x. When y is 12, x is -3. What is y when x-example-1
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Answer:

y = -16

Explanation:

Given that,

y varies directly with x. Mathematically, we can write it as follows :


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or


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Where

k is constant

Put y = 12 and x = -3 to find k. So,


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Now put k = -4 and x = 4. So,


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So, the required value of y is equal to -16.

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