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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Identify the variation as direct, inverse, joint or combined. xy = 24 i got inverse?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

That is correct. Solve for y to get \[y=\frac{24}{x}\] and you'll see that the equation is in the form \[y=\frac{k}{x}\] which is the general inverse variation equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thumb rule multiplication constant ->inverse division constant -> direct

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