Is 5x plus 3 equals 8y plus 3 a direct variation?

Answer 1

Oh, dude, direct variation is when two variables change in the same way. In this case, 5x + 3 = 8y + 3, so technically they are changing in the same way by adding 3 to both sides. So, yeah, I guess you could say it's a direct variation, but like, who really cares, right?

Answer 2

No, the equation 5x + 3 = 8y + 3 is not a direct variation. In direct variation, two variables are directly proportional to each other, meaning they can be expressed as y = kx, where k is a constant. In this equation, the constant term (3) on both sides means it is not a direct variation.

Answer 3

Well, isn't that just a happy little question! To determine if an equation represents a direct variation, we look for a relationship where one variable increases as the other increases at a constant rate. In this case, since the coefficients of x and y are not the same, 5 and 8, it does not represent a direct variation. Just remember, every equation is like a beautiful landscape waiting to be explored!

Answer 4

Yes.