Assume that y varies inversely with x. Find the constant of variation when y = 6 and x = - = -4. A.-24 B. 24
C. 1.5
D.-1.5

Desmond wants to sell his car that he paid $8,000 for 2 years ago. the car depreciated, or decreased in value, at a constant rate each month over a 2-year period. if x represents the monthly depreciation amount, which expression shows how much desmond can sell his car for today? 8,000 + 24x 8,000 − 24x 8,000 + 2x 8,000 − 2x

Kapil needed to buy a long wooden beam. he went to two sawmills that each charge an initial fee plus an additional fee for each meter of wood. the following equation gives the price (in dollars) of a wooden beam from the first sawmill as a function of its length (in meters). p = 5+20xp=5+20x

Apositive number a or the same number a increased by 50% and then decreased by 50% of the result?