\"\"

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Given point is \"open.

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The direct variation equation is \"Syntax.

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Solve for a:

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Substitute \"open in \"Syntax

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\"Syntax

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\"\"

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\"Syntax                       (Multiply: \"minus)

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\"Syntax               (Divide each side by negative 0.5)

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\"Syntax                           (Cancel common terms)

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\"Syntax                             (Divide: \"minus)\"\"

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Substitute \"Syntax in \"Syntax.

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\"y

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\"\"                            (Multiply: \"minus)\"\"

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Given that \"y  substitute in \"\".

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\"minus

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\"Syntax                (Divide each side by negative 7.2)

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\"fraction                               (Cancel common terms)

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\"x \ \ \"\"

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The value of \"x.