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Suppose that y varies inversely with x. Write an equation for the inverse variation. y=6 when x=8

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Answer:

i think y = 48/x

Explanation:

User Wrichik Basu
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Answer:

y = 48/x

Explanation:

"Inverse variation" means y is proportional to the inverse of x. If the constant of proportionality is represented by k, then ...

y = k/x

Multiplying by x, we find k to be ...

xy = k

So, the given values tell us k is ...

8ยท6 = k = 48

and the desired equation is ...

y = 48/x

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