SOLUTION: y varies inversely with x. Find the inverse variation equation if x = -2 when y = 9.

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Question 748814: y varies inversely with x. Find the inverse variation equation if x = -2 when y = 9.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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y varies inversely with x
y = k/x
9 = k/-2
k = -18
y = - 18/x