Which expression is equivalent to -5a + a -7a

-11a

Step-by-step explanation:

To get the answer, you must combine these terms because they are like terms. -5a+a = -4a, and -4a-7a = -11a. Therefore, the answer is -11a.

the direct variation says that:

then the equation is of the form is given by:

            where k is the constant variation.

from the given table:

consider any value of x and m(x)=y

x = 2 and m(x)=y = 3

substitute these value in [1]; we have;

divide both sides by 2 we get;

⇒

check:

put x = -1 and m(x) = -1.5

substitute in the equation:

-1.5 = -1.5                   true

therefore, the function m(x) represents a direct variation

graph of this function as shown below: