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OpenStudy (anonymous):

[4.05] MA.7.A.1.5 Which of the following represents inverse variation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y divided by x equals negative three-fourths y equals negative two times x y equals ten divided by x y equals one plus x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The first one would be: |dw:1383608878897:dw| Does that look like inverse variation to you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

An inverse variation graph is not linear, so how would that be an inverse variation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because it straight

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But an inverse variation graph is not linear, and linear means straight, so how would that be an inverse variation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it wouldnt be

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, good, you are correct. The second one would be: |dw:1383609363352:dw| Does that look like inverse variation to you?

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