Question

If y varies inversely as x, and y = 1 as x = -2, find y for the x-value of -1.
Answer

1

-2

2

-1

Answer 1

@CalebBeavers

Answer 2

Use y=k/x again and solve for k which is your variation and then use that to find out what y is when x=-1

1=k/-2
k=?

Answer 3

-2? or -1

Answer 4

k=-2

now,
y=-2/-1
y=?

Answer 5

-2

Answer 6

would it be or -1

Answer 7

No....what is -2/-1?

Answer 8

@CalebBeavers The answer is 2.

Answer 9

Yes