If the variation equation is given as y=kx2, and the point (2,8) lies on the graph of this equation, what is the constant of variation k?
Solving the equation for k, we get k=822=84=2
Step 1 :Substitute the given point (2,8) into the equation y=kx2, we get 8=k(22)
Step 2 :Solving the equation for k, we get k=822=84=2