if y varies jointly as x and the cube of z and y=16 when x=4 and z=2 then y=0.5 when x=-8 and z=-3?
True or False?

Answer: F (False)
Step-by-step explanation:
Jointly variation has the following form:
y=kxz
Where k is a constant of propotionality.
Substitute values:
If y=16, x=4 and z=2, then k is:
[tex]16=k(4)(2)^{3}\\k=1/2[/tex]
If x=-8 and z=-3 the the value of y is:
[tex]y=(1/2)(-8)(-3)^{3}\\y=-108[/tex]
Then the answer is FALSE.
Answer:
False (F)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Y varies jointly as x and the cube of z.
y = kxz^3
Now we have to find k, when y = 16, when x = 4 and z = 2
16 = k . 4. 2^3
16 = k.4. 8
16 = 32k
k = 16/32
k = 1/2
Now we have the equation y = 1/2 . x. z^3
Now we have to check for y =0.5 when x = -8 and z = -3
Now we have to plug in x = -8 and z = -3 and see if we get y = 0.5
y = 1/2 * -8 * -3^3
y = -4*-27
y = -108
We got y = -108 which is not equal to y = 0.5
Therefore, answer if false (F)
Thank you.