Answer:
[tex]\displaystyle y=-\frac{1}{4}\ x[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Proportions
A direct proportion is a relation between variables where their ratio is a constant value. This means that if y and x are proportional, then:
y = kx
Where k is the constant of proportionality.
The value of k can be calculated if we know a point (x,y) that belongs to the graph. Substituting the point (-12,3):
3 = -12k
Solving for k:
[tex]k=-\frac{3}{12}=-\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Thus, the corresponding equation is:
[tex]\boxed{\displaystyle y=-\frac{1}{4}\ x}[/tex]
