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If y varies directly w x and y = -12 when x = 6 find x when y = -4
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If y varies directly w x and y = -12 when x = 6 find x when y = -4

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-12 = -2 times 6. So the formula is y = (-2 times x) to find x. So, y= -4,

-4 = -2 times 2. So the answer is 2.
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