Suppose y varies inversely with x. How do you write an equation for each inverse variation given y = 15 when x = 2?

katdoringlo

katdoringlo

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2022-09-01

Suppose y varies inversely with x. How do you write an equation for each inverse variation given y = 15 when x = 2?

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SlowlFeet45

SlowlFeet45

Beginner2022-09-02Added 11 answers

Write an inverse proportion first:
y 1 x
Make a proportion into an equation by multiplying by a constant.#
y = k x Now find the value of the constant
k = x y 2 × 15 = 30
The inverse proportion then becomes:
y = 15 x

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