Question

Suppose y varies inversely with x. If x=-8 when y=1, find the value of y when x=2

Answer 1

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Answer 2

\[y=\frac{ ? }{ x }\]
\[1=\frac{ ? }{ -8 }\]
\[1*-8=?\]
\[?=-8\]
So...
\[y=\frac{ -8 }{ 2 }\]
\[2y=-8\]
\[y=-4\]