Write the inverse variation equation of the following: Y varies inversely with x and y = -12 when x = 6.
xy = -2
xy = -72
xy = -0.5

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Write the inverse variation equation of the following: Y varies inversely with x and y = -12 when x = 6. 
       xy = -2
       xy = -72
       xy = -0.5

anonymous · Answer

I am so confused

zepdrix · Answer

`Y varies inversely with X`

We can write that like so,$$\large y=k\frac{1}{x}$$

See how they relate to one another inversely?
The $\large k$ is a constant of variation.
Use the information they gave you to solve for $\large k$.

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

so is this how it would like when i plug it in |dw:1366826800879:dw|