How do you write an inverse variation equation that relates x and y when you assume that y varies inversely as x given that if y= -8.5, when x=6, find y when x= -2.5?

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Answer 1 · 2015-06-29T17:22:43

When #x = -2.5#, #y = 20.4#.

We know that

#y = k/x#, so

#k = xy#

If #x = 6# and #y = -8.5#,

#k = 6 × (-8.5) = -51#. So

#y = (-51)/x#

If #x = -2.5#,

#y = (-51)/(-2.5) = 20.4#