Solve
-Suppose That $y$ Varies Directly as the Square Of $x$ If

question 202

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-Suppose that $y$ varies directly as the square of $x$ . If $x$ is halved, what is the effect on $y$ ?

• A) It's squared.
• B) It's multiplied by \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
• C) It's multiplied by \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\).
• D) It's multiplied by \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\).

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