Find the constant of variation k for the direct variation.

x f ( x )
0 0
3 6
4 8
7 14



A.) k = –2




B.) k = 0.5


C.) k = 2.5


D.) k = 2

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Answer:

The correct option is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that x is directly proportional to f(x) and constant of variation is k.

[tex]f(x)\propto x[/tex]

[tex]f(x)=kx[/tex]

Therefore k is the slope.

Slope formula is

[tex]k=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]

From the table the two points are (0,0) and (3,6).

[tex]k=\frac{6-0}{3-0}=\frac{6}{3}=2[/tex]

Therefore the value of constant of variation is 2 and option D is correct.