Question

Write the equation to represent the following relationship. y varies inversely with x. When y = 4, x = 3.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

The relationship that represents the equation is the following:

`y=(k)/(x)`

Plugging in x=3 and y=4 into the equation:

`4=(k)/(3)`

Multiply 3 to both sides:

`3*4=k`

Multiplying numbers:

`12=k`

Switching sides:

`k=12`

Therefore, the equation is the following:

y= 12/x