Question

Math Help Please!!!!
Does the data in the table represent a direct variation or an inverse variation? Write an equation to model the data in the table.

X | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12
Y | 6 | 3 | 3/2 | 1

A) inverse variation; xy = 12
B) direct variation; y = 12x
C) direct variation; y = 12/x
D) inverse variation; y/x = 12

Answer 1

@Daniellelovee @Godlovesme

Answer 2

@xapproachesinfinity

Answer 3

which one do you think it is?

Answer 4

I don't have any clue that's why I need some help on it.

Answer 5

well notice how all of the options = (now tell me what do they equal)

Answer 6

12 in some way

Answer 7

exactly and they are being multiplied therefore the answer is....

Answer 8

12.....

Answer 9

no lol I meant A,B,C, or D

Answer 10

xy = 12 and the xy showing that they are being multiplied.. but how do you know its inverse variation??

Answer 11

seems to me an inverse variation
inverse variations are of the form \[y=\frac{k}{x}\]
here you have \[y=\frac{12}{y}\]

Answer 12

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algtrig/ate7/inverse%20variation.htm

Answer 13

i mean over x not over y lol

Answer 14

So the answer is D and not A ?

Answer 15

your answers somewhat are not constructed nicely
well xy=12 is inverse variation as well

Answer 16

and why is D called a direct variation
something is wrong there

Answer 17

please make sure about the problem and post it neatly !!!

Answer 18

D and A say inverse variation !!

Answer 19

D sais inverse
but the answer is A because it matches the equation

Answer 20

you wrote D direct variation my dear

Answer 21

Does the data in the table represent a direct variation or an inverse variation? Write an equation to model the data in the table.

X | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12
Y | 6 | 3 | 3/2 | 1

A) inverse variation; xy = 12
B) direct variation; y = 12x
C) direct variation; y = 12/x
D) inverse variation; y/x = 12

Answer 22

It is the same way it is listed above. Anyways, thanks @Daniellelovee

Answer 23

for me both A) and D are correct

Answer 24

post the snapshot of the problem otherwise your question has errors

Answer 25

here for more insight \[xy=k \Longrightarrow y=\frac{k}{x}, or~~x=\frac{k}{y}\]
this show that x can vary inversely with y
or y can vary inversely with x