Which value of g makes the equation y+g=5/8x-6 a proportional relationship?

g is a variable  What does g need to be to make this equation proportional?  Is g = -6?
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y+g=5/(8x-6) or (5/8x)-6. The second possibility must be the intended question because the first one would lead to a quadratic in x (particular solution for x). So g=-6 and y=5/8x, or xy=5/8 which is inverse proportionality. You had the right answer.

 

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