Answer:
Direct variation
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]\frac{a_1}{b_1} = \frac{a_2}{b_2}[/tex]
Required
The type of variation
The given equation represents a direct variation.
A direct variation is:
[tex]a = kb[/tex]
Where
[tex]k\to[/tex] constant of variation
Make k the subject
[tex]k = \frac{a}{b}[/tex]
For corresponding values of and b, we have:
[tex]k = \frac{a_1}{b_1} = \frac{a_2}{b_2} = \frac{a_3}{b_3} = ............. =\frac{a_n}{b_n}[/tex]
Hence, [tex]\frac{a_1}{b_1} = \frac{a_2}{b_2}[/tex] is a direct variation
