Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l }
\text { slope-intercept } & \text { directly } & \text { slope } \
\text { jointly } & \text { parallel } & \text { perpendicular } \
\text { function } & \text { inversely } & \text { linear function }
\end{array}$$
-In the equation y = kx, y varies ------------as x.
A) inversely
B) parallel
C) directly
D) jointly

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { slope-intercept } & \text { directly } & \text { slope } \
\text { jointly } & \text { parallel } & \text { perpendicular } \
\text { function } & \text { inversely } & \text { linear function }
\end{array}$$
-In the equation y = kx, y varies ------------as x.
A) inversely
B) parallel
C) directly
D) jointly

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the equation $y = kx$, $y$ varies directly as $x$ because the value of $y$ increases or decreases in direct proportion to the value of $x$. This is the definition of direct variation.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases