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What is the variable k in a direct variation?
the slope
What does k correspond to in a direct variation function?
k is the constant of variation and is the gradient (slope) of the relevant graph.
Is the constant of variation the same as slope?
yes y=kx is the formula for direct variation, and k represents constant of variation which can also be called slope.
Is -3x -35y equals 14 a direct variation?
no. direct variation implies that you can simplify the problem into several forma which are equivalent to y/x = k in which k is called the constant of variation. one of these equivalent forms would by y = kx + 0 (slope intercept form) in which the y intercept must be 0 rearranging your equation gives a y- intecept of -14/35 which reduces to -2/5 since this is not zero. this is not direct variation.
How are direct variation and joint variation related?
Both are variations of certain kinds of equations. X=kY is a direct variation since X varies directly as Y and k is the constant of variation. X=k/Y is an inverse variation where X varies inversly as Y and k is the constant of variation. Both of these variations are also functions.
