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Question 542499: Assume that y varies inversely as x. If y = -6 when x = -2, find y when x = 5.
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Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y1/x
y=k/x
-6=x/-2
k=12
x=5 , k=12
y=k/x
y=12/5

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