Question

Explain Direct Variation. What does “k” equal?

Answer 1

k is the constant

Explanation:

Direct variation is simply explained as when a number is directly proportional to another number. For example, when 8 is directly proportional to 4 then it will result to

=> 8= k4, where k is the constant

=> divide both sides by 4 to get k

=> k= 2

Answer 2

In y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.