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If f is inversely proportional to and f = 8 when g = -2, what is f when g = 4?


I don't understand inverse proportinality, someone please teach me!!

Thanks. :smile:
Original post by Awais_
If f is inversely proportional to and f = 8 when g = -2, what is f when g = 4?


I don't understand inverse proportinality, someone please teach me!!

Thanks. :smile:


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Isn't new years eve mathematics spectacularly fun?
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Reply 2
Original post by qwertzuiop
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Isn't new years eve mathematics spectacularly fun?


Haha yup, if I want to change my C grade to an A* grade I need to do Math all year round. :wink:
|g| is twice as big so g^2 is four times as big... So f is 4 times smaller (divide by 4, inversely proportional).
Hey! Let me give you a simple example.
When a is proportional to b,
a=kb, where k is a constant(you can put any random letter)
Then plug in the values you have for a and b and find k. Then use that k value for what you need to calculate.

When a is inversely proportional to b,
then a is proportional to 1/b(as you are getting the inverse of b)
which implies that a=k/b, where k is a constant
Then plug in the values of a and b and find k. Then use the k value for further calculations.

Back to your question...if f is inversely proportional to g^2,
then f is proportional to the inverse of g^2 (i.e. 1/g^2)
which implies f=k/g^2
since f=8 and g=-2,
f=k/g^2
8=k/(-2)^2
8=k/4
k=32

Now you have k. Thus, f=k/g^2
f=32/4^2 (since g=4)
=32/16
=2

I hope that helps! Good luck! :smile:
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Original post by Shad0wfax
Hey! Let me give you a simple example.
When a is proportional to b,
a=kb, where k is a constant(you can put any random letter)
Then plug in the values you have for a and b and find k. Then use that k value for what you need to calculate.

When a is inversely proportional to b,
then a is proportional to 1/b(as you are getting the inverse of b)
which implies that a=k/b, where k is a constant
Then plug in the values of a and b and find k. Then use the k value for further calculations.

Back to your question...if f is inversely proportional to g^2,
then f is proportional to the inverse of g^2 (i.e. 1/g^2)
which implies f=k/g^2
since f=8 and g=-2,
f=k/g^2
8=k/(-2)^2
8=k/4
k=32

Now you have k. Thus, f=k/g^2
f=32/4^2 (since g=4)
=32/16
=2

I hope that helps! Good luck! :smile:


Thanks a lot mate!! :smile:
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Original post by Awais_
Thanks a lot mate!! :smile:
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You're welcome! :smile: and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It's 12.08 am here that's why I'm wishing you right now :biggrin:
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Original post by Shad0wfax
You're welcome! :smile: and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It's 12.08 am here that's why I'm wishing you right now :biggrin:


HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too my friend, in England it's 21:11. What country are you in atm? :smile:
Original post by Awais_
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too my friend, in England it's 21:11. What country are you in atm? :smile:


Thanks! :smile: I'm in Kenya right now :smile:
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Original post by Shad0wfax
Thanks! :smile: I'm in Kenya right now :smile:


Alright, cool!

Best wishes for 2016! :wink:
Original post by Awais_
Alright, cool!

Best wishes for 2016! :wink:


Thank you!
May you have a wonderful new year! :smile:

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