Given point is
.
The direct variation equation is
.
Solve for a:
\Substitute
in 

(Multiply:
)
(Divide each side by negative 0.5)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
)
Substitute
in
.

(Multiply:
)
Given that
substitute in
.

(Divide each side by negative 7.2)
(Cancel common terms)
\ \
The value of
.