Question 397974: Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies inversely as x. Also y=7 and x=8? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the variation constant and an equation of variation where y varies inversely as x.
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y = k/x
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Solve for "k" using y=7 and x=8?
Equation for this problem:
y = 56/x
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7 = k/8
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k = 56
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Variation constant = 56
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Cheers,
Stan H.