find the constant of variation and use it to write an equation for the statement . then solve the equation if y varies inversely as x and y=2/5 when x=2 find y when x=1 pls help asap

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The constant of proportionality is 4 / 5, the equation for the statement is y = 4 / (5 · x) and the value of y for x = 1 is 4 / 5.

What is the constant of variation and the equation behind a set of data?

According to the statement presented in the question, we know that variable y variates inversely as variable x. Inverse variation model is represented by the following model:

y ∝ 1 / x

y = k / x      (1)

Where k is the constant of proportionality.

If we know that x = 2 and y = 2 / 5, then the constant of proportionality is:

2 / 5 = k / 2

k = 4 / 5

Then, the equation for the statement is y = 4 / (5 · x). If we know that x = 1, then the value of y is:

y = 4 / (5 · 1)

y = 4 / 5

The constant of proportionality is 4 / 5, the equation for the statement is y = 4 / (5 · x) and the value of y for x = 1 is 4 / 5.

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