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  • 04-08-2016
  • Mathematics
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If y varies inversely as x, and y = 4 as x = 8, find y for the x-value of 2.

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nobillionaireNobley
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  • 04-08-2016
For inverse variation, y = k/x
4 = k/8
k = 4 x 8 = 32
y = 32/x

When x = 2, y = 32/2 = 16.
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