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Page 1: Direct Variation 3.6. Direct Variation  Direct Variation is when two variables can be expressed as y=kx where k is a constant and k is not 0.  k is

Direct Variation3.6

Page 2: Direct Variation 3.6. Direct Variation  Direct Variation is when two variables can be expressed as y=kx where k is a constant and k is not 0.  k is

Direct Variation

Direct Variation is when two variables can be expressed as y=kx where k is a constant and k is not 0.

k is called the constant of variation

Ex. y = 5x is direct variation while y = x + 5 is not

Page 3: Direct Variation 3.6. Direct Variation  Direct Variation is when two variables can be expressed as y=kx where k is a constant and k is not 0.  k is

Example 1

Does the equation represent a direct variation? 2x – 3y = 0

-x + y = 4

Page 4: Direct Variation 3.6. Direct Variation  Direct Variation is when two variables can be expressed as y=kx where k is a constant and k is not 0.  k is

Example 2

Graph a direct variation equation Y=2/3 x

y = -3x

Page 5: Direct Variation 3.6. Direct Variation  Direct Variation is when two variables can be expressed as y=kx where k is a constant and k is not 0.  k is

Write a direct variation Equation

Start with y = kx Substitute a known x and y Solve for k

Page 6: Direct Variation 3.6. Direct Variation  Direct Variation is when two variables can be expressed as y=kx where k is a constant and k is not 0.  k is

Example 3

Write the equation for the

direct variation represented

in the graph.

Page 7: Direct Variation 3.6. Direct Variation  Direct Variation is when two variables can be expressed as y=kx where k is a constant and k is not 0.  k is

Homework

p. 194-195: 3-9 all, 11-21 odd (graph paper and rulers needed), 23-25 all