SOLUTION: Hi, I am currently struggling with algebra 1. I'm in grade eight. I need to figure out how to write an inverse variation if y varies inversely with x. please tell me how to solve x
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Question 694764: Hi, I am currently struggling with algebra 1. I'm in grade eight. I need to figure out how to write an inverse variation if y varies inversely with x. please tell me how to solve x=3 when y=2
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Ave:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if varies inversely with , than you have a constant of proportionality which makes
then you need to find , the constant of proportionality
... now plug in given values and
Answer by Ave(106) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
xy=k This is the inverse variation, solve for k(constant) by plugging in x and y
2*3=k
6=k
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