SOLUTION: if y varies inversely as x^2 and y=2 when x=4, what is the constant of variation?

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Question 137832: if y varies inversely as x^2 and y=2 when x=4, what is the constant of variation?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if y varies inversely as x^2 and y=2 when x=4, what is the constant of variation?
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y = k/x^2
Need to find "k".
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2 = k/4^2
k = 32
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Cheers,
Stan H.