Question

What is inverse variation? (will medal/testimonial)

Answer 1

"An inverse variation is a situation in which one quantity increases while another quantity decreases "

Answer 2

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Answer 3

not helping rlly

Answer 4

So let's start, if you say inverse, what does that usually mean?

Answer 5

opposite.

Answer 6

good

Answer 7

so if we say variation is similar to variety

Answer 8

and we put the two together, we get opposite varieties right?

Answer 9

the opposite of variety is no variation, the same. what was the point of that illustration? it just screwed me up more.

Answer 10

see saw variation

Answer 11

think of variety as different objects, in this case x and y They go in opposite directions

Answer 12

This may help as well http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATE7/Inverse%20Variation.htm

Answer 13

uhhhhh...

Answer 14

ie what goes up vs what goes down. That is an inverse variation

Answer 15

my brain... is burning...