Y varies inversely as the cube of x Given that y = 24 when x = 2 find the value of x when y = -3 How do I solve this?

1 Answer
Apr 22, 2018

x=-4

Explanation:

Inverse variation will be modeled by:
y=k/x^3

Solving for k:
24=k/2^3

k= 24*8

k=192

y=k/x^3

Solving for x:
-3=192/x^3

x^3= 192/-3

x= root(3)(-64)

x=-4