Question

Assume that y varies inversely as x. If y = -6 when x = -2, find y when x = 5.

Answer 1

@amistre64 @thomaster

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

an inverse varaince is of the form: y = k/x

therefore the constant is: k= yx = -6(-2) = 12

this produces the equation: y = 12/x to play with

Answer 4

y = 3 ?

Answer 5

y = 2.4

Answer 6

i would say yes, then 12/5 = 2.4

Answer 7

yayy so i got it right!!

Answer 8

i have one more problem im stuck on if you could help me?

Answer 9

Use the Law of the Lever to solve the following. Mark sits 4.5 feet from the center of the seesaw to balance a friend who weighs 53 lbs and is sitting 6 feet from the center. How many pounds does Mark weigh? Round to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 10

law of the lever .. is that like: whoever has the biggest stick wins?

Answer 11

i have no idea, im terrible at word problems

Answer 12

Fd = Fd

Answer 13

im assuming