??? (y varies inversely as x; y = 16 when x = 2)

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oryanzmommy1

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hey people!!!

i was doing my homewrok when i had bupped into a problem that got me stuck!!! :?: i tryed reading it over and over and i still dont get it...can u plzzz help me...here is wat it says
Find an eqution of variation where y varies inversely as x, and y=16 when x=2
 
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oryanzmommy1 said:
y varies inversely as x
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These words should ring in your head. Whenever you see them, don't even keep reading the problem. Stop! Write down "y = k/x". THEN go read the rest of the problem statement.
 
The next step is to find 'k', the "constant of proportionality". This can be done by substituting all the values given in the problem statement. It MUST give you a complete set.
 
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