If Y Varies Directly as X, Find a Linear Function $f ( x ) = \frac { x } { 3 }$

question 88

Multiple Choice

If y varies directly as x, find a linear function which relates them.
-y = 8 when x = 24

• A) \(f ( x ) = \frac { x } { 3 }\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = x + 16\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = \frac { x } { 8 }\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = 3 x\)

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