Answer:
6.5
Step-by-step explanation:
first subtract 7 from both sides
2x=13
next divide both sides by 2
x=6.5
<u>Finding the proportionality constant</u> :
- y = k/x
- 16 = k/(1/2)
- <u>k = 8</u>
<u>Finding y when x = 17</u> :
The value of y is <u>8/17</u> when x = 17.