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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