Answer
-1/16
Work Step by Step
Using the inverse variation equation:
$$a=xy=(4)(\frac{1}{8})=.5$$
Thus, when $x$ equals $-8$:
$$ y=\frac{.5}{-8}=-\frac{1}{16}$$
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