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If y varies directly as x, and y = -85 when x = 5, what is the value of y when x = 19

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User Tuffy G
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Answer:

-323

Explanation:

y varies x

make k the unknown

y=kx

-85= 5k

:• k = -17

when x= 19

we can say...

y= -17(19)

y = -323 ✓

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