Question

what affect does k=5 have on the parent function y=1/x

Answer 1

well in your case, "y=1/x" the k is 1.
if you make it 5,it is going to make x less than when k=1.

Answer 2

As in any inverse variation when you have y=k/x the greater the k the greater the ration is between y and x.

Answer 3

I meant ratio not ration....

Answer 4

so it would move down?

Answer 5

y=k/x
yx=k
the greater the k the bigger the product of x and y is, but not necessarily I think....