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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do the data in the table represent a direct variation or an inverse variation? Write an equation to model the data in the table.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mertsj):

If you multiply x and y and get the same number every time, it's inverse variation. If you multiply x by the same number every time to get y, it's direct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

direct variation; y = 8x?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

x = 2 and y = 4. Is 8 times 2 equal to 4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no 14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk :/

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Look at your first ordered pair (2,4) what is 2 x 4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Look at your second ordered pair (4,2) What is 4 x 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Look at your third ordered pair (8,1) what is 8 x 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 but what is the last ??

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Look at your fourth ordered pair (12,2/3) what is 12 times 2/3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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