Hi

If y varies inversely as the square of  x  OR y = k/x^2

y = 9  when x = 2        9 = k/4   k = 36

find  the value of x when y = 4

 y = 36/x^2

 4 = 36/x^2

 x^2 = 9

  x = ± 3 

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