Chapter 5 Direct Variation

5-5 Direct Variation Holt Algebra 1 Lesson Quiz Lesson Presentation Warm Up

Warm Up Solve for y . 1. 3 + y = 2 x 2. 6 x = 3 y Write an equation that describes the relationship. 3. y = 2 x y = 2 x – 3 4. 5. y = 3 x 9 0.5 Solve for x .

Identify, write, and graph direct variation. Objective

Vocabulary direct variation constant of variation

A recipe for paella calls for 1 cup of rice to make 5 servings. In other words, a chef needs 1 cup of rice for every 5 servings. The equation y = 5 x describes this relationship. In this relationship, the number of servings varies directly with the number of cups of rice.

A direct variation is a special type of linear relationship that can be written in the form y = kx , where k is a nonzero constant called the constant of variation.

Example 1A: Identifying Direct Variations from Equations Tell whether the equation represents a direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation. y = 3 x This equation represents a direct variation because it is in the form of y = kx . The constant of variation is 3.

3 x + y = 8 Solve the equation for y. Since 3x is added to y, subtract 3x from both sides. This equation is not a direct variation because it cannot be written in the form y = kx. Example 1B: Identifying Direct Variations from Equations Tell whether the equation represents a direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation. – 3 x –3 x y = –3 x + 8

– 4 x + 3 y = 0 Solve the equation for y. Since –4x is added to 3y, add 4x to both sides. Since y is multiplied by 3, divide both sides by 3. Example 1C: Identifying Direct Variations from Equations Tell whether the equation represents a direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation. +4 x + 4 x 3 y = 4 x This equation represents a direct variation because it is in the form of y = kx . The constant of variation is .

Check It Out! Example 1a 3 y = 4 x + 1 This equation is not a direct variation because it is not written in the form y = kx. Tell whether the equation represents a direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation.

Check It Out! Example 1b 3 x = –4 y Solve the equation for y. – 4 y = 3 x Since y is multiplied by –4, divide both sides by –4. Tell whether the equation represents a direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation. This equation represents a direct variation because it is in the form of y = kx . The constant of variation is .

Check It Out! Example 1c y + 3 x = 0 Solve the equation for y. Since 3x is added to y, subtract 3x from both sides. This equation represents a direct variation because it is in the form of y = kx . The constant of variation is –3. Tell whether the equation represents a direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation. – 3 x –3 x y = –3 x

What happens if you solve y = kx for k ? y = kx Divide both sides by x (x ≠ 0). So, in a direct variation, the ratio is equal to the constant of variation. Another way to identify a direct variation is to check whether is the same for each ordered pair (except where x = 0).

Example 2A: Identifying Direct Variations from Ordered Pairs Tell whether the relationship is a direct variation. Explain. Method 1 Write an equation. y = 3 x This is direct variation because it can be written as y = kx, where k = 3. Each y-value is 3 times the corresponding x-value.

Example 2A Continued Tell whether the relationship is a direct variation. Explain. Method 2 Find for each ordered pair. This is a direct variation because is the same for each ordered pair.

Method 1 Write an equation. y = x – 3 Each y-value is 3 less than the corresponding x-value. This is not a direct variation because it cannot be written as y = kx. Example 2B: Identifying Direct Variations from Ordered Pairs Tell whether the relationship is a direct variation. Explain.

Method 2 Find for each ordered pair. This is not direct variation because is the not the same for all ordered pairs. Example 2B Continued Tell whether the relationship is a direct variation. Explain. …

Check It Out! Example 2a Tell whether the relationship is a direct variation. Explain. Method 2 Find for each ordered pair. This is not direct variation because is the not the same for all ordered pairs.

Tell whether the relationship is a direct variation. Explain. Check It Out! Example 2b Method 1 Write an equation. y = –4 x Each y-value is –4 times the corresponding x-value . This is a direct variation because it can be written as y = kx, where k = –4.

Tell whether the relationship is a direct variation. Explain. Check It Out! Example 2c Method 2 Find for each ordered pair. This is not direct variation because is the not the same for all ordered pairs.

Example 3: Writing and Solving Direct Variation Equations The value of y varies directly with x , and y = 3, when x = 9. Find y when x = 21. Method 1 Find the value of k and then write the equation. y = k x Write the equation for a direct variation. 3 = k (9) Substitute 3 for y and 9 for x. Solve for k. Since k is multiplied by 9, divide both sides by 9. The equation is y = x . When x = 21 , y = (21) = 7.

The value of y varies directly with x , and y = 3 when x = 9. Find y when x = 21. Method 2 Use a proportion. 9 y = 63 y = 7 Use cross products. Since y is multiplied by 9 divide both sides by 9. Example 3 Continued In a direct variation is the same for all values of x and y.

Check It Out! Example 3 The value of y varies directly with x , and y = 4.5 when x = 0.5. Find y when x = 10. Method 1 Find the value of k and then write the equation. y = k x Write the equation for a direct variation. 4.5 = k (0.5) Substitute 4.5 for y and 0.5 for x. Solve for k. Since k is multiplied by 0.5, divide both sides by 0.5. The equation is y = 9 x . When x = 10 , y = 9 (10) = 90. 9 = k

Check It Out! Example 3 Continued Method 2 Use a proportion. 0.5 y = 45 y = 90 Use cross products. Since y is multiplied by 0.5 divide both sides by 0.5. The value of y varies directly with x , and y = 4.5 when x = 0.5. Find y when x = 10. In a direct variation is the same for all values of x and y.

Example 4: Graphing Direct Variations A group of people are tubing down a river at an average speed of 2 mi/h. Write a direct variation equation that gives the number of miles y that the people will float in x hours. Then graph. Step 1 Write a direct variation equation. distance = 2 mi/h times hours y = 2  x

Example 4 Continued A group of people are tubing down a river at an average speed of 2 mi/h. Write a direct variation equation that gives the number of miles y that the people will float in x hours. Then graph. Step 2 Choose values of x and generate ordered pairs. x y = 2 x ( x, y ) 0 y = 2 (0) = 0 ( 0 , 0 ) 1 y = 2 (1) = 2 ( 1 , 2 ) 2 y = 2 (2) = 4 ( 2 , 4 )

A group of people are tubing down a river at an average speed of 2 mi/h. Write a direct variation equation that gives the number of miles y that the people will float in x hours. Then graph. Step 3 Graph the points and connect. Example 4 Continued

Check It Out! Example 4 The perimeter y of a square varies directly with its side length x . Write a direct variation equation for this relationship. Then graph. Step 1 Write a direct variation equation. perimeter = 4 sides times length y = 4 • x

Check It Out! Example 4 Continued Step 2 Choose values of x and generate ordered pairs. The perimeter y of a square varies directly with its side length x . Write a direct variation equation for this relationship. Then graph. x y = 4 x ( x, y ) 0 y = 4 (0) = 0 ( 0 , 0 ) 1 y = 4 (1) = 4 ( 1 , 4 ) 2 y = 4 (2) = 8 ( 2 , 8 )

Step 3 Graph the points and connect. Check It Out! Example 4 Continued The perimeter y of a square varies directly with its side length x . Write a direct variation equation for this relationship. Then graph.

Lesson Quiz: Part I Tell whether each equation represents a direct variation. If so, identify the constant of variation. 1. 2 y = 6 x yes; 3 2. 3 x = 4 y – 7 no Tell whether each relationship is a direct variation. Explain. 3. 4.

Lesson Quiz: Part II 5. The value of y varies directly with x, and y = –8 when x = 20. Find y when x = –4. 1.6 6. Apples cost $0.80 per pound. The equation y = 0.8 x describes the cost y of x pounds of apples. Graph this direct variation. 2 4 6

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