Question

suppose that y varies inversely with x. write a function that models the inverse function.
x =1 when y = 12

Answer 1

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Answer 2

would it be y = 12/x or y=1/12x

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

keep in mind that the "constant of variation" for an INVERSE variation will x* y

so y = n/x

n = x* y
when x = 1, y = 12, so
n = 1* 12 => 12

so the function will be
y = 12/x