Which of the following represents a direct variation?

A. y = x^2

B. y = - 8x

C. y = - 2/x

D. y = x^3

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17 April, 03:07

Which of the following represents a direct variation?

A. y = x^2

B. y = - 8x

C. y = - 2/x

D. y = x^3

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Destinee Hunt · Answer 1

Direct variation should be called linear variation.

In this case, the answer is B.

A has the quadratic variation, C has the inverse variation, D has the cubic variation

Which of the following represents a direct variation?A. y = x^2B. y = - 8xC. y = - 2/xD. y = x^3

Which of the following represents a direct variation?

A. y = x^2

B. y = - 8x

C. y = - 2/x

D. y = x^3