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Assume y varies inversely as x, how do you write the equation given y=2 when x=20?

Answer 1

The equation can be written as y = k/x, where k is the constant of variation. To find the value of k, substitute the given values of y and x into the equation and solve for k. In this case, when y = 2 and x = 20, the equation becomes 2 = k/20. Solving for k, we get k = 40. Therefore, the equation is y = 40/x.

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

#y=40/x#

#"the initial statement is "yprop1/x#

#"to convert to an equation multiply by k the constant"# #"of variation"#

#y=kxx1/x=k/x#

#"to find k use the given condition"#

#y=2" when "x=20#

#y=k/xrArrk=yx=2xx20=40#

#"equation is " color(red)(bar(ul(|color(white)(2/2)color(black)(y=40/x)color(white)(2/2)|)))#

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