The correct answer is: [D]: "8" .
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→ When x = 4, f(x) = 8 .
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Given the problem:
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The function; "f(x)" ; varies inversely with "x" ; and "f(x) = 2 when x = 16 " .
What is f(x) when x = 2?
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Explanation:
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Note that: f(x) = y .
If y varies inversely with x; then y = k/x ; with "k" being the "constant" in this equation.
You can find the constant by substituting the values given: x = 16, f(x) = y = 2 ;
So, f(x) = y = 2 = k/16 ;
→ 2 = k / 16 ;
Solve for the constant; "k" ;
Multiply EACH SIDE of the equation by "16"
→ 16* (2) = (k / 16) * 16 ;
→ 32 = k ;
↔ k = 32 ;
As such, we can write the equation:
y = k/ x ;
as:
→ y = 32/ x ;
Since we are given: "x = 4" ; Plug in that value; and solve for "y" ;
y = 32/4 = 8 .
y = 8 .
y = f(x) ;
So; f(x) = 8 ; which is: Answer choice: [D]: "8" .
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