SOLUTION: if x and y vary inversely, complete the table below. x | 1 | 2 | _ | -12 y |12 | _ | 3 | _ if anyone can help me with this i would greatly appreciate it.

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Question 391928: if x and y vary inversely, complete the table below.
x | 1 | 2 | _ | -12
y |12 | _ | 3 | _
if anyone can help me with this i would greatly appreciate it.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
x is {1, 2, __, -12}
y is {12,__, 3, __}
Let k represent the constant that x and y vary inversely by:
that is: y = x/k
12 = 1/k |Using ordered pair(1,12) to solve for k
k = 1/12
y+=+x%2F12 when x = 2
y= 2/12 = 1/6
y+=+x%2F12 when y = 3
3 = x/12
x = 36
y+=+x%2F12 when x = -12
y = -12/12 = -1