Q. Assume that y varies inversely with x. If y=2 when x=16, find y when x=4. Write and solve an inverse variation equation to find the answer.y= _____
Understand Relationship: Understand the relationship between y and x. Inverse variation means that as one variable increases, the other decreases proportionally. The formula for inverse variation is y=xk, where k is the constant of variation.
Find Constant of Variation: Use the given values to find the constant of variation k. We are given that y=2 when x=16. Substitute these values into the inverse variation formula to find k. 2=16k Now, solve for k by multiplying both sides by 16. 2×16=k32=k
Write Inverse Variation Equation: Write the inverse variation equation with the found constant k. Now that we know k=32, we can write the equation as y=x32.
Find y for x=4: Find y when x=4 using the inverse variation equation.Substitute x=4 into the equation y=x32.y=432y=8
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