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

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Question 170693: If y varies inversely as x^2, and y = 2 when x = 4, what is the constant of the variation?
Thanks.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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yx%5E2=k
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2%284%29%5E2=32constant of variation