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The following graph shows a proportional relationship.

What is the constant of proportionality between yyy and xxx in the graph?

Constant of proportionality ==equals

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The Constant of proportionality is equal to: 1/5

How to find the constant of proportionality?

The constant of proportionality is a fixed number that represents the ratio between two directly proportional quantities. In other words, if two variables, x and y, are directly proportional, their relationship can be expressed as y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.

Thus, the constant of proportionality for the given linear graph is also the slope and gotten from the formula:

k =
(y_(2) - y_(1))/(x_(2) - x_(1))

Using the coordinates (0, 0) and (5, 1), we have:

k = (1 - 0)/(5 - 0)

k = 1/5

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Answer: y/x=k

Step-by-step explanation: khan academy

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