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Given the equation y=kx where y=1.2 and x=1.5, what is the value of k?

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Answer:

The value of k is 0.8

Explanation:

we have


y=kx

This linear equation represent a direct variation

we have

y=1.2, x=1.5

substitute in the equation


1.2=1.5k

solve for k

divided by 1.5 both sides


k=1.2/1.5=0.8

The linear equation is


y=0.8x

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