The direct variation says that:
![y \propto x](/tpl/images/0455/9901/0bc16.png)
then the equation is in the form of : y =kx.....[1] where k is the constant of variation.
From the table:
Consider any values of x and y.
Let x = 20 and y =24
Substitute these values in [1] to solve for k;
![24 = 20k](/tpl/images/0455/9901/52f61.png)
Divide both sides by 20 we get;
![1.2 = k](/tpl/images/0455/9901/f5bbd.png)
⇒![y = 1.2x](/tpl/images/0455/9901/2cfdf.png)
Check:
Substitute any values of x and y.
x= 30 and y =36
![y = 1.2x](/tpl/images/0455/9901/2cfdf.png)
36 = 1.2(30)
36 = 36 True.
Therefore, the direct variation equation for the table of ordered pairs is, ![y = 1.2x](/tpl/images/0455/9901/2cfdf.png)