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LAST ONE GUYS...PLS HELP ASAP!! y is inversely proportional to x. Given that y=10 when x=2, find the value of y when x=5

User SJHowe
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Answer:

y = 4

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Explanation:


y \alpha (1)/(x) \\ y = (k)/(x) \\ 10 = (k)/(2) \\


k = 20 \\ y = (20)/(x) = formula \: connecting \\ \: x \: and \: y \\


x = 5 \\ y = \\ y = (20)/(x) \\ y = (20)/(5) \\


5y = 20 \\ (5y)/(5) = (20)/(5) \\ y = 4

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