Y is inversely proportional to x. When x = 2.5, y = 4. Find the value of y when x = 8.
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Answer:
y = - 3x + 5
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
Calculate m using the slope formula
m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (3, - 4) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, 2)
m = =
= - 3, thus
y = - 3x + c ← is the partial equation
To find c substitute either of the 2 points into the partial equation
Using (1, 2), then
2 = - 3 + c ⇒ c = 2 + 3 = 5
y = - 3x + 5 ← equation of line