Math Snap

STEP 1

1. The equation $x = 5y$ indicates a direct relationship between $x$ and $y$.
2. The symbol $\propto$ denotes proportionality.

STEP 2

1. Understand the meaning of proportionality.
2. Identify the relationship between $x$ and $y$.
3. Express $x$ in terms of proportionality.

STEP 3

Proportionality means that one quantity is a constant multiple of another. If $x \propto y$, then $x = ky$ for some constant $k$.

STEP 4

Given $x = 5y$, we can see that $x$ is a constant multiple of $y$.

Since $x = 5y$, we can say that $x$ is directly proportional to $y$.
Thus, $x \propto y$.