The variables x and y vary inversely with a constant variation of 7. use the variation formula, k=xy, to find why when x=9

1.Make y the subject

k = xy

k/x = xy/x

y = k/x

2.Substitute

y = k/x

y = 7/9

y = 0.777

y = 0.8 (Answer)

To confirm

k = xy

k = 9 × 0.8

k = 7.2

k = 7 (constant)

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the mistake in the pattern is that :

b. the decimal point was moved one too many place values each time

the correct pattern could be made by :

b. moving the decimal point to the right the same numbers of place values as the exponents