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

[oryanzmommy1]

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

 

[tkhunny]

Re: ???

y varies inversely as x

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.

 

[oryanzmommy1]

ok thank you for taking thw time to tell me

 

[tkhunny]

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.