Question

can someone tell me how y=8x is different from y = 8/x

Answer 1

y=8x is a "linear function;" if your independent variable, x, increases, your dependent variable also increases, 8 times faster than does x.

y=8/x is a "rational function;" if x increases, y decreases.

It's well worth learning the shapes of the graphs of these common functions.

Answer 2

thank you lol about time someone answered that for me

Answer 3

You're welcome! Good luck!