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Suppose y is inversely proportional to x. If y=6 when x=4, find the constant of proportionalityand write the formula for y as a function of use your formula to find x when y=8
y = k/x
6 = k/4
k = 24
8 = 24/x
x = 24/8
x = 3
"Constant of proportionality" is 24
f(x) = 24/x is your "y as a funtion"
x = 3 is the "use your formula to find x when y = 8"
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