Answer: No, y does not vary directly with x
Explanation:
y varies directly with x when y divided by x is always the same constant. In this case, we get:
x y y/x
2 6 6/2 = 3
4 14 14/4 = 3.5
5 17 17/5 = 3.4
Since 3, 3.5, and 3.4 are distinct, the answer is No, y does not vary directly with x.