SOLUTION: Y varies INVERSELY as x. If y = -30 when x = 4, find x when y = -40. A. 8 B. 30 C. 3

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Question 690275: Y varies INVERSELY as x. If y = -30 when x = 4, find x when y = -40.
A. 8
B. 30
C. 3

Found 2 solutions by ReadingBoosters, aliafzal14:
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = k%2Fx
-30 = k%2F4
k = -120
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-40 = -120%2Fx
x = 30
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Answer by aliafzal14(13) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Y = K/X
Y=-30 , X =4
K = Y*X
K = -30*4
K = -120
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Y = K/X
X = K/ Y
X = -120 /-40
X = 3
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