SOLUTION: Y is inversely proportional to x^2 where x > 0 when x=2,y =20 form an equation for y in terms of x

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Question 1096261: Y is inversely proportional to x^2 where x > 0 when x=2,y =20 form an equation for y in terms of x
Answer by sandeepvijay(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since y is inversely proportional to x%5E2, we can say that
y+=+K%2Fx%5E2
We know that when x=2, y = 20. Therefore,
20+=+K%2F2%5E2 => K = 80
Therefore the equation in x and y is y+=+80%2Fx%5E2