Asked by genny
the value of y varies directly with x, and y= -14 when x = 1/2. find y when x = -1.
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Answered by
Reiny
two ways to do this:
1.
"y varies directly with x " y = kx , where k is a constant
when x = 1/2, y = -14
-14= (1/2)k
k = -28
so y = -28x
if x = -1
y = -28(-1) = 28
2. Just use a ratio:
(1/2) / -14 = -1/y
1/2)y = 14
y = 28
notice the actual "calculation " is the same
1.
"y varies directly with x " y = kx , where k is a constant
when x = 1/2, y = -14
-14= (1/2)k
k = -28
so y = -28x
if x = -1
y = -28(-1) = 28
2. Just use a ratio:
(1/2) / -14 = -1/y
1/2)y = 14
y = 28
notice the actual "calculation " is the same
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