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Consider the equality xy=k. Write the following inverse proportion: y is inversely proportional to x. When y = 2, x = 14.

2/1 = k/14

1/k = 14/2

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\huge\text{Hey there!}


\huge\textbf{Equation \#1.}


\mathbf{(2)/(1) = (k)/(14)}


\huge\textbf{Cross multiply the given numbers}\\\huge\textbf{you have listed.}


\mathbf{2*14 = k *1}


\mathbf{2*14 = 1* k}


\mathbf{28 = 1k}


\mathbf{1k = 28}


\huge\textbf{DIVIDE 1 to BOTH SIDES}


\mathbf{(28)/(1) = (1k)/(1)}


\huge\textbf{SIMPLIFY IT!}


\mathbf{k = (28)/(1)}


\mathbf{k = 28}


\huge\text{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{k = 28}}}\huge\checkmark


\huge\textbf{Equation \#2.}


\mathbf{(1)/(k) = (14)/(2)}


\huge\textbf{Cross multiply the given numbers}\\\huge\textbf{you have listed.}


\mathbf{1* 2 = 14* k}


\mathbf{2 = 14k}


\mathbf{14k = 2}


\huge\textbf{DIVIDE 14 to BOTH SIDES}


\mathbf{(14k)/(14) = (2)/(14)}


\huge\textbf{SIMPLIFY IT!}


\mathbf{k = (2)/(14)}


\mathbf{k = (2/2)/(14/2)}


\mathbf{k = (1)/(7)}


\huge\text{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{k = (1)/(7)}}}\huge\checkmark


\huge\text{Good luck on your assignment \& enjoy your day!}

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