Suppose that y varies inversely with x. Write an equation for the inverse variation. y=6 when x = 8

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The equation for inverse variation can be written as:
y = k/x

To find the value of k, we can substitute the given values of y and x in the equation:
6 = k/8

Now, solve for k:
k = 6 * 8
k = 48

Therefore, the equation for the inverse variation is:
y = 48/x