# Write an equation where y varies directly as x

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Write an equation where y varies directly as x

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The answer is in the form y=kx. Let’s give an example of this below.

For example, if y varies directly as x, and y = 12 when x = 2, the constant of variation is k = 6

12=k.2

k=6

Thus, the equation describing this direct variation is **y = 6x**.