Suppose y varies inversely with x, how do you write an equation for the inverse variation if y = -2 when x = 1.2?

Hugh Soto

Hugh Soto

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2022-09-03

Suppose y varies inversely with x, how do you write an equation for the inverse variation if y = -2 when x = 1.2?

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Beginner2022-09-04Added 15 answers

Inverse variation can be represented as:
y = k x
k = y . x
where k is the constant
x = 1.2 and y = - 2
so,
k = 1.2 × ( - 2 ) = - 2.4
Now as we have the value of k , the variation can be represented as.
y = - 2.4 x
y . x = - 2.4

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