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y is inversely proportional to the cube of x. It is given that for a certain value of x, the value of y is 7. Find the new value of y when x is doubled.​

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the value of y is 3.5
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Inversely proportional means as one variable increases the other variable decreases.

In this problem, x is doubled which means it's increased, therefore, y is decreased.

7 / 2 = 3.5

The new value of y is 3.5

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