Question

3) If y varies directly with x and y is -6 when x is 2, what is x when y is -22?

Answer 1

x = 22/3

Explanation:

If y varies directly with x, then y/x = constant

so (-6)/2 = (-22)/x

-3 = -22/x

-3x = -22

3x = 22

x = 22/3