document.write( "Question 435228: y varies indirectly as twice x. When x = 4, y = 1. Find y when x = 5.
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y varies indirectly as twice x.
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\n" ); document.write( "y = k(2x)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"x = 4 when y = 1\".
\n" ); document.write( "1 = k(8)
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\n" ); document.write( "y = (1/8)(2x) = (1/4)x
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\n" ); document.write( "y = (1/4)5
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 5/4
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