y = ( 48 *2 ) / 6
Step-by-step explanation:
If y varies directly as x they are directly proportional, which means they relate to each other in the same way....
2 : y = 6: 48
what is y if x = 2?
The value of y can be found if you write it a two fracrions
2 : y = 6 : 48
2 / y = 6 / 48
cross multiply the fractions gives
6*y = 48 *2
divide left and right of the = sign by 6 gives the answer:
y = ( 48 *2 ) / 6
(if you solve it you get y = 12 but that was not the question).
Other method:
multiply left and right of the = sign by y
2 * y/y = y *6 / 48
6y / 48 = 2 * 1
multiply left and right of the = sign by 48
6y * 48/48 = ( 48 *2 )
6y = ( 48 *2 )
divide left and right of the = sign by 6
6/6* y = ( 48 *2 )/6
y = ( 48 *2 ) / 6
(if you solve it you get y = 12 but that was not the question).