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OpenStudy (fantalux):

What is a inverse variation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If x decreases, the y value increases. We say that y varies inversely as the value of x. An inverse variation between 2 variables, y and x, is a relationship that is expressed as: So basiclly when a variable decreases the other one increases such as x decreasing and y increasing or vise versa

OpenStudy (fantalux):

thankyou.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the value of x is increased, then y decreases. If x decreases, the y value increases. We say that y varies inversely as the value of x. An inverse variation between 2 variables, y and x, is a relationship that is expressed as: Just think of a teeter-totter (hope I spelled that right) the way one side goes down, when the other side goes up.

OpenStudy (fantalux):

THankyou.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your welcome!

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