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Please help fast! I have no idea what I'm supposed 2 do

Please help fast! I have no idea what I'm supposed 2 do-example-1
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Answer:

Constant of proportionality:
(1)/(3)

Equation:
y=(1)/(3)x

Explanation:

The constant of proportionality is the ratio between y and x, according to the following formula

constant of proportionality = k = y/x

Take the given pairs and replace the data.

1.


k=((2)/(3))/(2)


k = (1)/(3)

2.


k = (1)/(3)

3.


k=((10)/(3))/(10)


k = (1)/(3)

4.


k = (4)/(12)


k = (1)/(3)

As you can see, the constant is the same for all the pairs.

constant of proportionality =
(1)/(3)

Now, in order to know the equation make a graph of the given data.

The graph is in the picture

Since it is a line, use the equation of the line in point slope form


y- { y }_( 1 ) = m \left( x- { x }_( 1 ) \right)

where (x1, y1) = any pair of the data

m = slope = constant of proportionality

Replace the data in the equation


y-1 = ( 1 )/( 3 ) \left( x-3 \right)

Use the distributive property to multiply
(1)/(3) by x - 3


y-1=(1)/(3)x-1

Add 1 to both sides


y = ( 1 )/( 3 ) x-1+1

Add −1 and 1 to get 0


y=(1)/(3)x

or


y=(x)/(3)

Please help fast! I have no idea what I'm supposed 2 do-example-1
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