y varies directly with x.if y=-4 when x=2,find y when x=-6

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Since y varies directly with x any change of x produces the same proportional change in y.
x changes from 2 to -6, which is a factor of -3 (-6/2=-3), so y will change by the same factor to (-4)*(-3)=12.
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