SOLUTION: Given that x and y vary inversely, and x = 2.5 when y=14. What is the value of x when y=-8?

Question 475983: Given that x and y vary inversely, and x = 2.5 when y=14. What is the value of x when y=-8?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given that x and y vary inversely
x = k/y
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Solve for "k" using "x = 2.5 when y=14"
2.5 = k/14
k = 35
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Equation:
x = 35/y
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What is the value of x when y=-8?
x = 35/(-8)
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x = -4.375
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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