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OpenStudy (girlgoyleh.):

Variable y varies directly with x2, and y = 96 when x = 4. What is the value of y when x = 2? y = ??? i think its 48?

Nnesha (nnesha):

what is k ??

Nnesha (nnesha):

do you what equation u have to use for direct variation ?

OpenStudy (girlgoyleh.):

y=kx^2 correct?

Nnesha (nnesha):

right first you have to find k

OpenStudy (girlgoyleh.):

96=k*4^2

Nnesha (nnesha):

yep right :)

OpenStudy (girlgoyleh.):

so k=12

Nnesha (nnesha):

nope :(

OpenStudy (girlgoyleh.):

oopsie, i meant 6!

Nnesha (nnesha):

yep right now find y

OpenStudy (girlgoyleh.):

i multiply 4*6?

Nnesha (nnesha):

yep

OpenStudy (girlgoyleh.):

24.

Nnesha (nnesha):

yep :)

OpenStudy (girlgoyleh.):

thank you! im already a fan of you :) i wish i could give you more medals!!

Nnesha (nnesha):

thanks a lot glad to help chu :)

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