SOLUTION: Find the variation constant in which y varies inversely as x, and the following condition exists y = 2 when x = 1/2 k = ??? Is it 1? May I ask for assistance please.

SOLUTION: Find the variation constant in which y varies inversely as x, and the following condition exists y = 2 when x = 1/2 k = ??? Is it 1? May I ask for assistance please.

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Question 459946: Find the variation constant in which y varies inversely as x, and the following condition exists
y = 2 when x = 1/2
k = ???
Is it 1?
May I ask for assistance please.
Devoted,
Minka
Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the y varies inversely as x we write where k is the variation
constant. Substitute in our equation y=2 and x=1/2 and get:
=> .
Answer:The variation constant is k=1.
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