SOLUTION: Thank you in advance tutor,I would like to ask you this proportion question Given that y varies inversely as the reciprocal of {{{x^2}}} and y= 3 when x=2 Find the equation relat

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Question 107564: Thank you in advance tutor,I would like to ask you this proportion question
Given that y varies inversely as the reciprocal of x%5E2 and y= 3 when x=2
Find the equation relating x and y
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(48546) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that y varies inversely as the reciprocal of x%5E2 and y= 3 when x=2
Find the equation relating x and y
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y = k/(1/x^2)
Need to find "k".
3 = k/(1/4)
k= 3/4
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EQUATION:
y = (3/4)/(1/x^2)
y = (3/4)x^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by josmiceli(6784) About Me  (Show Source):
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There is a constant k which relates y and x
y+=+k%281%2Fx%5E2%29
y = 3 when x = 2
3+=+k%281%2F%282%5E2%29%29
3+=+k%281%2F4%29
k+=+12
The equation is y+=+12%281%2F%28x%5E2%29%29